IN TODAY'S ERA OF TERRORISM, PANDEMICS AND REGIONAL CONFLICTS, SELF-RELIANCE IN DEFENCE IS NOT MERELY AN OPTION, BUT A CONDITION FOR SURVIVAL AND PROGRESS: RAKSHA MANTRI SINGH

India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

"In today's era of terrorism, pandemics and regional conflicts, self-reliance in defence is not merely an option, but a condition for survival and progress. It is not about protectionism, it is about sovereignty and national autonomy," stated Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his address at a Defence Conclave with the theme 'Warfare in the 21st Century' in New Delhi on August 30, 2025. He highlighted that the conclave comes at a significant moment with India's Armed Forces displaying valour through Operation Sindoor just months ago, while conflicts, trade wars and instability continue to shape the global landscape. Shri Rajnath Singh underlined that the geop...