New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Blended in diplomacy, culture and everyday citizen experience, the renewed call for 'Vocal for Local' has been one of the central agendas for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, as the PM distinctly reflected on India's heritage, both spiritual and artisanal, and centuries-old craftsmanship as it quietly shapes global conversations.

During the 128th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister stated that heritage and craftsmanship had become a quiet star of the just-concluded G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, as every gift he presented to world leaders carried the unmistakable stamp of 'vocal for local'.

From a Chola-era-inspired bronze Nataraja from Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur handed to South...