In a powerful address delivered in Bikaner, Rajasthan, the Prime Minister articulated a new and resolute approach to national security, particularly in dealing with cross-border terrorism. While the speech touched upon various aspects of national development and infrastructure, its most striking and impactful segment was a stern declaration of India’s retaliatory doctrine, symbolically dubbed “Operation Sindoor.” This term, evoking the sacred vermillion mark worn by married women, was transformed into a metaphor for India’s fierce and unyielding response to any act of aggression that threatens its people and sovereignty. The genesis of this assertive stance, as highlighted by the Prime…
