In PM's Mann Ki Baat, Praise For Meghalaya Man Who Discovered 1,700 Caves
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PM Modi also urged people to visit Meghalaya's caves, some of which are among the longest and deepest in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday showered praises on Meghalaya resident Brian D Kharpran who, along with his team, has discovered over 1,700 caves in the state. During #MannKiBaat, talked about Mr. Brian D. Kharpran Daly, who has done decades of work on discovering and popularising caves in Meghalaya. I also urge you all to travel to Meghalaya and explore the beautiful caves yourself. pic.twitter.com/pZDX1SOFuu
PM Modi also urged people to visit Meghalaya's caves, some of which are among the longest and deepest in the country.
In his Mann ki Baat address, the PM said, "In 1964, he (Brian) conducted his first exploration as a school-going boy. In 1990, he along with his friend established an association, and through this, he started to find out about the unknown caves of Meghalaya." "Kharpran, along with his team, discovered more than 1,700 caves in Meghalaya and put the state on the world cave map. Some of the longest and deepest caves in India are in Meghalaya," he said.