Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails Indian-origin New Zealand MP for taking oath in Sanskrit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Indian-Origin New Zealand MP Dr Gaurav Sharma, who created history by becoming the first parliamentarian of Indian origin in the south Pacific nation to take oath in Sanskrit. Addressing the nation in the 71st edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said, “One piece of news might have caught your attention. Newly-elected MP in New Zealand Dr Gaurav Sharma took the oath of office in one of the ancient languages of the world – Sanskrit. The dissemination of Indian culture on part of an Indian fills us with pride.”