A Bright Future Beckons!

In order to become Viksit Bharat by 2047, there needs to be a realisation in the heart and mind of every Indian that they have to collectively work in national interest and rise above their personal agenda

- ANIL RAJPUT

The Indo-Pak tensions have reduced, and what started as the calm before the storm, thankfully, also became the calm after the storm, courtesy, the masterclass showcased by India through its all-round genius while navigating this most complex scenario—which many pundits predicted would become a protracted confrontation. What stood out after all this was India's reputation as a responsible and self-respecting nation that displayed tremendous resilience and resolve to safeguard its national interests, protect its territorial sovereignty, along with responding most effectively to external dangers.

Our hon'ble Prime Minister in his address to the nation enunciated a new doctrine and established three broad principles, which going forward will be the basis of India's strategic stance against future acts of terrorism. He also highlighted that the presence of the army personnel at the funeral of the terrorists killed in the Indian airstrikes was an undeniable proof of state-sponsored terrorism. He articulated that this is not an era of war, but at the same time it's not an era of terrorism as well, and therefore, there has to be a zero tolerance against terror to guarantee a better world. His core message was about bringing lasting peace in the region, which in all likelihood, would result in economic prosperity for all. He also added that post the Pahalgam attack, India responded in a responsible manner, targeting only the terrorist camps, with no intention to wage a war.

Needless to mention, such clarity and straight talk is likely to bring peace and harmony, even though the Pahalgam attack was intended to create disharmony in the country, by using religion as the basis. Once again, as many times in the past, the entire country demonstrated its resolve to stand unitedly with the government of the day, and against the divisive forces.