India, Dec. 28 -- Framing India's youth as key to nation building in a tech-driven world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday delivered the 129th episode of Mann Ki Baat, his last in 2025, reflecting on major developments from the year while flagging innovation, culture and public health as focus areas going into the new year.

The PM cautioned against losing human values amid rapid technological change. "Today's life is becoming tech-driven, and the changes that used to happen over centuries, we are seeing them happen over a few years. At times, some people express concern whether robots are going to replace humans," he said, adding that staying connected to cultural roots was essential for human development.

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