Mann Ki Baat 135th episode: PM hails Assam's 'Hargila Army' and India's World Yogasana Championship haul
In the 135th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Assam's 'Hargila Army' of rural women led by biologist Purnima Devi Barman and India's 114 medals at the World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 135th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, praised the 'Hargila Army' of Assam, thousands of rural women who protect the rare Hargila bird, once considered inauspicious in parts of Assam, in a campaign begun by biologist Purnima Devi Barman. Modi noted that India won 114 medals, including 102 gold, and topped the medal tally at the World Yogasana Championship held in Ahmedabad. Modi also mentioned a family in Bahadurpura village of Nanded that gave insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh each to about 3,500 villagers, and a plastic waste clean-up in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh.
Key facts
- Episode
- 135th, 28 June 2026
- Hargila Army
- Rural women of Assam protecting the Hargila bird; campaign by biologist Purnima Devi Barman
- World Yogasana Championship
- Ahmedabad; India 114 medals (102 gold), topped tally
- Other mentions
- Bahadurpura (Nanded) insurance for ~3,500 villagers; Rajgarh (MP) plastic clean-up
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, the Prime Minister said the campaign of Assam's 'Hargila Army' to protect the Hargila bird was started by which biologist?
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Correct answer: B — Purnima Devi Barman
Biologist Purnima Devi Barman resolved to change misconceptions about the Hargila; thousands of rural women joined and are now known as the 'Hargila Army'.
The World Yogasana Championship, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ahmedabad
The Prime Minister said the World Yogasana Championship was held in Ahmedabad, where India topped the medal tally.
According to the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat (June 2026), how many medals in total did India win at the World Yogasana Championship?
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Correct answer: C — 114
India won a total of 114 medals, including 102 gold medals, and topped the medal tally.