‘Operation Sindoor’ demonstrated India’s firm policy against terrorism: PM

New Delhi, Jun 24: Stating that today’s India takes decisions based solely on what is right for national interest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ has clearly demonstrated India’s firm and uncompromising policy against terrorism on the global stage.
Addressing the centenary celebration of the historic conversation between two of India’s greatest spiritual and moral leaders Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi here, PM Modi while referring to “Operation Sindoor,” said, “The world has recently witnessed the strength of India and its uncompromising policy against terrorism on the global stage.”
He affirmed that India has made it evident—no shelter is safe for terrorists who spill the blood of Indian citizens.
PM Modi said that the country’s dependence on foreign nations for military needs is steadily decreasing. “India is becoming self-reliant in the defence sector,” he added.
The Prime Minister noted that this shift was clearly evident during Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces compelled the enemy to surrender within 22 minutes using domestically manufactured weapons.
He expressed confidence that in the coming times, Made-in-India weapons will earn global recognition and acclaim.
Listing the achievements of his government, PM Modi urged people to recall the conditions 10–11 years ago, when despite decades of independence, millions of citizens were forced to live in extremely difficult circumstances.
The Prime Minister pointed out that millions of families lacked shelter, countless villages had no access to clean drinking water, and even minor illnesses could not be treated due to lack of healthcare and in cases of serious illness, there was no way to save lives.
He said that millions of poor people—Dalits, tribals, women—were deprived of basic human dignity.
PM Modi emphasized that these hardships persisted across generations, leading many to give up hope for a better life. He questioned how a nation could progress when such a large population lived in pain and despair.
PM Modi stressed that their government made compassion a central part of its thinking and turned service into its mission. He added that as a result under the PM Awas Yojana, millions of poor, Dalit, distressed, oppressed, and deprived families have been provided with permanent homes.
He reiterated the government’s goal of ensuring a home for every poor citizen and these homes are not just brick-and-cement structures but reflect the full concept of a home, equipped with all necessary amenities. That is why the houses built under the PM Awas Yojana come with gas, electricity, and sanitation facilities.
Talking about the Jal Jeevan Mission, under which clean water is being delivered to every household, the Prime Minister, as per KNO, highlighted that even in tribal regions where government services had never reached, development is now assured.
He added that for the most marginalized tribal communities, the PM Janman Yojana was launched and many regions are witnessing transformation because of this initiative.
PM Modi remarked that as a result, even those at the lowest rungs of society have found renewed hope. “These initiatives are not only changing their lives, but also seeing themselves playing a vital role in nation-building”, he added.
He noted that today, India is expanding this philosophy with the spirit of global welfare. Highlighting the recent celebration of International Yoga Day and mentioned that this year’s theme was ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, symbolizing the vision of one planet and universal well-being, the Prime Minister stated that earlier, India had also launched global initiatives like ‘One World, One Health’ for the welfare of humanity.
He underlined that India is now leading global movements in the direction of sustainable development, such as ‘One Sun, One Earth, One Grid’. Recalling that during India’s presidency of the G20 Summit in 2023, the theme was ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, the Prime Minister affirmed that these efforts are rooted in the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and inspired by saints like Sree Narayana Guru.
The Prime Minister stated that Sree Narayana Guru consistently emphasized the importance of women’s empowerment, and the government is progressing with the mantra of Women-Led Development. He pointed out that even decades after independence, there were several sectors in India where women were outrightly banned from entry.
He affirmed that the government removed these restrictions, enabling women to gain rights in new areas.
PM Modi highlighted that today, from sports to space, women are making the nation proud in every field. Noting that every section and segment of society is now contributing to the dream of a developed India with renewed confidence.
The Prime Minister, according to KNO, mentioned initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Mission, environmental campaigns, the construction of Amrit Sarovars, and millet awareness drives.
He emphasized that these efforts are progressing through the spirit of public participation, powered by the strength of 140 crore Indians.
The Prime Minister, highlighted that after several decades, a new National Education Policy has been implemented. “This policy not only modernises and makes education more inclusive but also promotes learning in the mother tongue,” he said.
PM Modi emphasised that the greatest beneficiaries of this initiative are the underprivileged and marginalised sections of society.
He stated that in the past decade, the number of new IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS established across the country has surpassed the total created in the first 60 years after independence.
As a result, new opportunities in higher education have opened up for poor and disadvantaged youth.
The Prime Minister noted that over 400 Eklavya residential schools have been opened in tribal areas in the last 10 years. He observed that children from tribal communities, who had been deprived of education for generations, are now progressing.
He further stated that education has been directly linked to skills and opportunities. Missions like Skill India are empowering the youth to become self-reliant.
Underlining the country’s industrial progress, PM Modi said major reforms in the private sector, and schemes like Mudra Yojana and Stand-Up India are delivering the greatest benefits to Dalits, backward classes, and tribal communities. (KNO)