Operation Sindoor: India's Strategic and Civilisational Assertion to Fight Against Terror

Naming this operation thus sends a clear and loud message: the protection of Bharat. More critically, the operational restraint shown—targeting only terror infrastructure and military assets, while avoiding civilian casualties—underscores India's commitment to ethical warfare.

- PROF RAGHAVENDRA P. TIWARI

In an era marked by global uncertainty and regional volatility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emerged as a statesman of rare foresight and civilisational gravitas with his historic address to the nation on May 12, 2025. With unmatched clarity, moral conviction, and strategic depth, he unveiled Operation Sindoor—a new normal with counter-terror operation that not only redefined India's security doctrine but also reaffirmed the timeless wisdom that underpins its national identity.

This was not merely a precision response to terror—it was a moment of profound leadership, rooted in dharma and driven by national dignity, the Prime Minister's message echoed the voice of a resurgent civilisation reclaiming its rightful place on the global stage. In one resolute declaration, PM Modi conveyed that India will no longer tolerate the erosion of its sovereignty, nor will it be constrained by outdated doctrines of restraint. It was a bold, visionary recalibration of India's geopolitical posture—anchored in wisdom, executed with precision, and guided by an unshakable commitment to protect Bharat.

Strategic Precision, Moral Clarity India's response under Operation Sindoor—neutralising over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets along the Line of Control—was swift, surgical, and strategically calibrated. Far from reactionary, it demonstrated an evolved doctrine of credible deterrence backed by operational readiness and political resolve. PM emphatically stated that terror & talk and terror and trade cannot coexist, and blood and water cannot flow together.