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Prime Minister Modi Celebrates Diwali with Indian Armed Forces, Emphasizes Self-Reliance and Indigenous Defence

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with the Indian Armed Forces, highlighting the importance of self-reliance and indigenous defence. During his visit to INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar, Modi praised the Indian Armed Forces' exceptional coordination and bravery, particularly in Operation Sindoor, which busted terrorist hideouts in Pakistan within half an hour. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for India's forces to be strong, capable, and self-reliant, leveraging their own strength to ensure their effectiveness.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prime Minister Modi celebrated Diwali with the Indian Armed Forces onboard INS Vikrant, off the coast of Goa and Karwar (Karnataka), highlighting the importance of self-reliance and indigenous defence.
  • Modi praised the Indian Armed Forces' exceptional coordination and bravery in Operation Sindoor, which resulted in the destruction of terrorist hideouts in Pakistan within half an hour.
  • Modi emphasized the need for India's forces to be strong, capable, and self-reliant, leveraging their own strength to ensure their effectiveness.
  • The Prime Minister emphasized the significance of self-reliance in all spheres of life, citing Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and encouraged people to buy indigenous products to support this initiative.
  • Modi shared an advertisement appealing to citizens to buy Indian products and share their purchases on social media, fostering a sense of national pride and promoting the "Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai" campaign.

Statistics:

  • 140 crore Indians are being encouraged to celebrate the hard work, creativity, and innovation of Indian industries by buying indigenous products.
  • The Indian Armed Forces successfully conducted Operation Sindoor on May 7 to bust terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, responding to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
  • Modi allocated a large sum of money for indigenous defense, emphasizing the need for India's forces to be self-reliant in the face of growing international challenges.

Sources:

  • [HT Digital Content Services with permission from India Blooms, original article]
  • [Photos: Narendra Modi/X]
  • [No external references mentioned in the original article]

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