‘Op Sindoor became symbol of pride for every Indian’
*Baramulla’s Buddhist complex reveals Valley’s glorious past
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Dec 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the `Operation Sindoor’ became a symbol of pride for every Indian and the world clearly saw that today’s India doesn’t compromise on its security.
In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address, last for the year 2025, Modi said the year gave us many moments that made every Indian proud including from national security to sports and science laboratories to world’s highest platform
“India left a strong mark everywhere,” he said.
Referring to ‘Operation Sindoor’ which was carried out by the Indian Armed Forces from May 7-10 in retaliation to April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Modi said it became a symbol of pride for every Indian.
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“The world clearly saw that today’s India doesn’t compromise on its security. During ‘Operation Sindoor’, images of love and devotion towards Maa Bharti emerged from every corner of the country. People expressed their feelings in their own unique ways,” he said.
After 26 civilians including 25 tourists and a local guide were killed in Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Armed Forces carried out strikes deep inside Pakistan and PoJK from May 7-10 named ‘Operation Sindoor’ killing large number of terrorists, their top commanders and destroying terror infrastructure. Several military installations of Pakistan were also destroyed.
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Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said an old, blurry photograph of three Buddhist stupas of Baramulla district in Kashmir found in France has revealed the Valley’s glorious past dating back nearly two thousand years.
“Large human-made structures were discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, a development which “will fill you up with pride” regarding its cultural and historical heritage. For years, people had been seeing some tall mounds in Baramulla’s Zehanpora,” Modi said.
These were ordinary mounds, and no one knew what they were and one day, an archaeologist noticed them, he said.
Modi said the archaeologist began to observe the area carefully and these mounds appeared somewhat unusual. Following this, a scientific study of these mounds began and drones were used to take photographs from above, and the land was mapped.
“And then some surprising things started to emerge. It turned out that these mounds weren’t natural. They were the remains of a large human-made structure,” he said.
Modi said the Buddhist complex in Zehanpora reminds us of Kashmir’s past and its rich identity.
PTI adds:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s achievements in the field of science, innovations and the expansion of technology have greatly impressed countries across the globe and the whole world is is looking at the country with great hope because of its “youth power”.
In his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio broadcast, Modi also said that on January 12, the ‘National Youth Day’ will be celebrated on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary when a ‘Young Leaders Dialogue’ will also be organised.
“Today, the world is looking at India with great hope. The biggest reason for hope in India is our youth power. Our achievements in the field of science, new innovations, and the expansion of technology have greatly impressed countries around the world,” he noted.
Modi said the youth of India always have a passion for something new and are equally aware. He said many youth often ask him how they can further contribute to nation-building and share their ideas.
He said answer to this curiosity of the youth is the ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue’, whose first edition was held last year.
“On the 12th of next month, ‘National Youth Day’ will be celebrated on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. A ‘Young Leaders Dialogue’ will also be held on this day, and I will certainly participate in that. In this, our youth will share their ideas on important topics like innovation, fitness, start ups, and agriculture. I am very eager about this programme,” he said.
The Prime Minister said today the youth in the country are getting new opportunities to showcase their talent and many platforms are being developed where they can showcase their talent as per their abilities and interests.
He said one such platform is ‘Smart India Hackathon’, another medium where ideas are turned into action.
“The ‘Smart India Hackathon 2025’ concluded this month. During this hackathon, students worked on more than 270 problems of more than 80 government departments. Students offered solutions which were related to real life challenges like traffic-related problems,” he said.
Modi said over 13 lakh students and over 6,000 institutes have participated in the ‘Smart India Hackathon’ in the last seven to eight years.
Youth have also provided accurate solutions to hundreds of problems, he said while urging the youth to be a part of these hackathons that are organised from time to time.
The Prime Minister said the youth also put forward their ideas on solutions to challenges like financial frauds, digital arrests and suggestions were extended on Cyber Security Framework for digital banking in villages.
Many youth remained engaged in solving the challenges in the agriculture sector, he added.
Modi said the spirit was witnessed when national song ‘Vande Mataram’ completed 150 years.
“I had urged you to share your messages and suggestions using the hashtag ‘#VandeMataram150’, and our fellow citizens participated in this campaign with immense enthusiasm,” he said.
The Prime Minister noted that 2025 has truly been a memorable year for sports, with the men’s cricket team clinching the ICC Champions Trophy and the women’s cricket team winning the World Cup for the first time.
Besides, India’s daughters scripted history by winning the Women’s Blind T20 World Cup.
The tricolour flew high with pride after a dominant victory in the Asia Cup T20 and para-athletes brought home a haul of medals at the World Championships, he said. Modi also said that India has taken a giant leap in the field of science and space, and Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station.
Today, he said, the world looks toward India with great hope and the biggest reason for this expectation is the country’s Youth Power.
“Nations across the globe are deeply impressed by our achievements in science, constant innovations, and the expansion of technology,” he said.
The Prime Minister said the number of cheetahs in India has increased to more than 30 in 2025.
Taking note of various events held during the year, he said in 2025, faith, culture, and India’s unique heritage all came together.
“The Prayagraj Mahakumbh organised at the beginning of the year astonished the entire world. At the end of the year, the ‘Dhwajarohan’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya filled every Indian with pride,” he said.
Modi said the excitement towards ‘swadeshi’ was also evident among one and all and people are purchasing only those goods that bear the sweat of an Indian and the fragrance of Indian soil.
Today, we can proudly say that 2025 has given India even greater confidence. It is also true that this year we had to face natural disasters at very many places. Now, the country is ready to move forward in 2026 with new hopes and new resolutions,” he added.
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