Doordarshan To Air 'Dharohar Bharat Ki–Punruthaan ki Kahaani': New Documentary On The Revival Of India's Cultural Pride Under Modi Government

A two-part documentary titled 'Dharohar Bharat Ki – Punruthaan ki Kahaani (Heritage of India: a tale of revival)' highlighting the achievements of the Modi government, will be aired on Doordarshan National.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and its implementation in building new national iconic sites will be showcased in this series airing at 8 pm on 14 and 15 April.

As per a government release, the documentary will showcase the narrative of how our spirit of cultural unity and pride has been revived.

“The documentary will be anchored by popular digital media presenter Kamiya Jani.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his exclusive interaction for the documentary, has said: ‘Our soldiers devote their entire lives and sacrifice every fibre of their being to safeguard every inch of our motherland. Their sacrifice cannot just be measured in words; its grandeur and import have to be brought alive to inspire future generations’,” the release said.

The documentary will be “ascertaining the security as well as the sanctity for patriotic sites such as Jallianwala Bagh; resuscitating the splendid fervour of our civilisational centres such as Ram Janmabhoomi, Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Somnath Dham and Kedarnath Dham, and according respect to spiritual sites such as Kartarpur Sahib,” it added.

“The clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – ‘ puratan, mahaan paramparaon ke prati aakarshan’ or the interest in our pristine, magnanimous and unparalleled legacy –has become a nationwide phenomenon with historic participation from all sections of society. This documentary is a reflection of this very idea,” the release added.

The documentary will also cover themes such as celebrating the lives of freedom fighters at inspirational locations like the Cellular Jail, giving prominence to the contribution of Netaji Bose through a grand statue at the India Gate canopy, and paying tribute to the heroic contributions of patriots through the War Memorial.

According to the government, it is crucial for today's youth to comprehend the importance of the freedom fighters' sacrifices and honor their legacy. The documentary will shed light on the restored and embellished spiritual centers like Sabarmati Ashram, and elucidate the reasons behind the establishment of new monuments and statues like the Statue of Unity and Panchteerth.

The documentary would be a means to comprehend the sanctity of these places and understand their historical significance.