Operation Sindoor face of changing India: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat – Key highlights | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File picture)

In the 122nd episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modiopened with a robust message on Operation Sindoor. He stated, “The entire country is united against terrorism, everybody wants to finish it. Our forces destroyed the terror camps across the border with precision.Operation Sindoor showcases changing India. Everybody is filled with patriotic feelings. ” He highlighted how the operation was greater than a navy motion. “Operation Sindoor is not just a military mission; it is a picture of our resolve, courage and a transforming India and this picture has infused the whole country with a sense of patriotism and has painted it in the hues of the tricolour,”he stated. The Prime Minister described how the nation got here alive with patriotism after the operation — with Tiranga Yatras. “In many cities, villages and small towns of the country, Tiranga Yatras were organised. Thousands of people came out holding the tricolour, to pay their respects & honour to the country’s armed forces,” he stated.“Operation Sindoor has influenced the people of the country so much that many families have made it a part of their lives. In Katihar in Bihar, Kushinagar in UP, and many other cities, children born during that period have been names ‘Sindoor’,” the Prime Minister added. PM Modi praised the braveness and ability of the troopers and the use of homegrown expertise, “Our soldiers destroyed terror bases; it was their indomitable courage, along with the power of weapons, equipment and technology made in India.” Following Operation Sindoor, a renewed push for ‘Vocal for Local’ has impressed many, the Prime Minister stated. “A parent remarked, “We will now purchase toys solely made in India for our kids. Patriotism will begin from childhood,” he stated. “Some households have pledged to spend their subsequent vacation in India. Many kids have pledged to marry in India. Someone stated, ‘Every reward we give shall be made by an Indian artisan’,” PM added.Growth of Asiatic Lions in Gir Among different issues, the Prime Minister shared encouraging information about wildlife conservation. “In just the last five years, the population of lions in Gir, Gujarat, has increased from 674 to 891. The number of lions that emerged after the lion census is very encouraging.”Maoism and development in GadchiroliPM spoke about progress in Maoist-affected areas. “People of Katejhari village of the Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra had been waiting for this day for years. A bus could never run here before. Why? It’s because this village was affected by Maoist violence. And when the bus reached the village for the first time, people welcomed it by playing the Dhol-Nagara,” PM Modi said.Khelo India in BiharPM Modi also highlighted Bihar’s growing importance in India’s sporting map. Calling Bihar “special”, the Prime minister said, “Five cities of Bihar hosted Khelo India games, participants hailed the hospitality there.”Women empowerment through technology Highlighting women’s role in agriculture, PM Modi said, “ In Sangareddy district of Telangana, women who had to depend on others till some time ago are completing the work of spraying pesticides on 50 acres of land with the help of drones. The villagers have also accepted this change wholeheartedly. Now these women are not known as ‘drone operators’ but as ‘sky warriors’.”Crafted fibres and North East strength The Prime Minister talked about the ‘Rising North East Summit’ and the ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ celebrating the North East’s talent. He shared the story of Dr Chewang Norbu Bhutia, a veterinary doctor from Sikkim who started ‘Crafted Fibres’. “He gave a new dimension to weaving, providing skill training to locals and helping them become self-reliant.”Inspiring story of Jeevan JoshiThe Prime Minister additionally spoke of 65-12 months-previous Jeevan Joshi from Haldwani, Uttarakhand. “During childhood, polio took away the strength of his legs, but polio could not snatch his courage. Jeevan Joshi gave birth to a unique art and named it ‘Baget’. In this, he makes beautiful art pieces from the dry bark that falls off pine trees. The very bark, which people generally consider useless, becomes a heritage as soon as it comes into Jeevan ji’s hands.Sometimes it is the folk instruments of the hills, and at times it seems as if the soul of the hills has permeated that wood.”