PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor was not just a military mission,but“the face of a changing India”that reflects the country’s resolve,courage,andgrowing strength on the global stage. Addressing the nation through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the PrimeMinister said,“Today the entire country is united against terrorism, filled with anger and determination.” Modi hailed Operation Sindoorasaturningpointinthe global fight against terror, describing it as a symbol of India’s growing strength and clarity of purpose. “Operation Sindoor has infused new confidence and energy into the global fight against terrorism,” he said.

 

He lauded as “extraordinary” the precision with which Indian Forces attacked the terrorist infrastructure across the border. Modi emphasised that the operationwasnotaone-offmilitary action, but a reflection of a changing and resolute India. “OperationSindooristhepictureofourresolve,courage,and a changing India,” he said, and delvedontheimpactoftheoperation that resonated deeply across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the collectivefightagainstMaoismwas yielding results with development and education taking the lead in areas thatwereunder its influence.

 

Modisaidbasicfacilitiessuch as bus services and education were now made possible in farflung villages such as Katejhari inMaharashtra’sGadchirolidistrict and Dantewada in Chhattisgarh which were earlier in the grip ofMaoist violence. He also cited the example of the spread of educational facilities such as science labs taking root in the Bastar and Dantewada regions of Chhattisgarh. “I was pleased to know that the results of Classes 10 and 12 examinations were spectacular,” Modi said. He said Dantewada district toppedChhattisgarhinClass10 examinations with 95 per cent results and ranked sixth in the State in the Class 12 examinations.

 

Modi also said the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir forest has increased from 674 to 891 in just five years, which he called a“very encouraging” development. ThePrimeMinisterattributed the success to collective efforts by the people of the region and the use of modern methods. “This number of lions that emerged after the lion census is very encouraging,” he said, adding that their strength was revealed in the census that was conducted across 11 districts, coveringanareaof35,000square kilometres. “The rise in the population of theAsiaticLionshowsthatwhen thesenseofownershipstrengthens in the society, amazing results happen,” Modi said, praisingtheinvolvementoflocal communitiesandtheinduction of women as forest officers in Gujarat.

 

ThePrimeMinisteralsospoke about the significance ofWorld Bee Day, observed on May 20, callinghoneyasymbolofhealth, self-employment, and selfreliance. India is now among the leading countries in honey production and export, Modi said, crediting the National BeekeepingandHoneyMission for training thousands of farmers, providing equipment, and linking them directly to markets.Hecitedtheexampleoftribal farmers in the Korea district of Chhattisgarh, who created a pure organic honey brand named ‘Sonhani’. Sharing an example of extreme environmental commitment,ModilaudedtheIndoTibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel who, during their climb toMountMakalu,carried back over 150 kg of nonbiodegradable waste. “Cleaning at such a height is not an easy task. But this shows that where there is determination, the path is created automatically,” he said.