Pune, July 5 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India's armed forces and the leadership are committed to defending 'Swaraj' or sovereignty of the country, and it was demonstrated very well during Operation Sindoor.

Speaking after the unveiling of an equestrian statue of Maratha statesman and general Peshwa Bajirao I at the National Defence Academy (NDA) here, the BJP leader also said whenever he is plagued by negative thoughts, he thinks of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Bajirao.

The NDA was the most appropriate place for Bajirao's memorial as it is an institution where military leadership is trained, Shah said.

"Whenever negative thoughts come to my mind, I usually think about 'Bal' (young) Shivaji and Peshwa Bajirao, th...