Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India’s remarkable 12-year journey from shortages to self-reliance and confidence, culminating in the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He emphasized the success of ‘Make-in-India’, particularly in defence, with production soaring and exports reaching record highs. Singh also underscored the media’s vital role in national security and the nation’s enhanced global standing, citing the abrogation of Article 370 and efforts against Naxalism as key achievements.
