Underlining India’s commitment to security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahgam terror attack, has forced the world to accept the country’s strength and resolve.
The Prime Minister said that after a terrorist attack in Pahgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 7 May, the military campaign began on 7 May, which has claimed 26 lives, ignited a new spirit across the country and also created new confidence among the people.
“Today’s India considers its security paramount. During the operation vermilion, the world saw that if someone attacks India’s security and sovereignty, India knows how to answer in its language. Operation Sindoor has made it clear that there is no safe shelter in the world for enemies and terrorists of India,” the Prime Minister said, the Prime Minister said, fulfilling the people in Tamil Nadu.
He said, “Operation Sindor has ignited a new spirit across the country, established new confidence, and forced the world to accept India’s strength and resolve,” he said.
Addressing the Valadicator ceremony at the ‘Audi Thiruvathirai’ festival on the occasion of the birth anniversary of King Rajendra Chola at Gangikonda Cholpuram Temple, PM Modi emphasized that to search for ‘Vikasit Bharat’ (developed India) for India, it should be inspired by new resolutions.
“The Chola Empire is like an ancient roadmap for developed India. It tells us that if we are to achieve a ‘Vikasat Bharat’, we should strengthen our Navy and Defense Forces and find out new opportunities. Today, India is embracing the philosophy of development. India’s legacy.”
Highlighting the contribution of the Tamil dynasty to the economy and military of ancient India, PM Modi said, “Economic and military heights who reached during the Chola era continued to inspire us even today. Rajaraja Chola created a powerful navy, which was strengthened by Rajendra Chola.”
The Prime Minister said, “Economic and military heights during the Chola era continued to inspire us even today. Rajaraja Chola created a powerful navy, which was strengthened by Rajendra Chola. During his time, many administrative reforms were made. He strengthened the local administration and implemented a strong fiscal system.”
PM Modi said, “Chola emperors woven India in a thread of cultural unity. Today, our government is taking the same vision of the Chola era forward,” PM Modi said, “Kashi-Tamil Sangam and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangam highlighted government initiatives, which, according to them, according to them, are strengthening the old bonds of unity.”
On the occasion, the Prime Minister donated the traditional dress, with a white prostitution (dhoti), a white shirt and an organ worn around his neck. He also issued a memorial coin honoring the great Chola Emperor Rajendra Chola I.
He was welcomed by local pundits in the temple. Earlier in the day, the mob insisted to see the Prime Minister as he kept a roadshow in Tiruchirappalli district.
His convoy was warmly welcomed with the common people gathered for his arrival. The temple is famous for a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its complex sculptures, Chola bronze and ancient inscriptions. The Audi Thiruvathirai Festival also celebrates the rich Tamil Shaiva Bhakti tradition, supported by Cholas and is immortal by 63 Nayanmars-the saint-puts of tamil shaivism.
In particular, Rajendra Chola’s birth star, Thiruvathirai (Ardra), begins on 23 July, making this year’s festival more important. (AI)
