In a powerful address to farmers and industrialists in Narsinghpur on Monday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unwavering resolve to eradicate terrorism, calling it an unprecedented stance in India’s post-independence history.
Speaking just 170 kilometers from Bhopal, the Vice President lauded Operation Sindoor as a strong demonstration of India’s commitment to national security and a definitive response to recent provocations in Pahalgam. “The India of today is confident, resolute, and fearless,” Dhankhar declared, emphasizing that the era of passive diplomacy has ended.
“The Prime Minister has made it unequivocally clear—India will never allow the blood of its citizens to mix with the water of compromise,” he said, referencing Modi’s widely known doctrine on terrorism and cross-border hostility.
Dhankhar urged citizens to rise above personal interests and rally around the nation’s cause. “We are Indians first—nothing should come before the integrity and unity of the nation,” he told the gathering.
Highlighting India’s military precision and cross-border capabilities, he added that the nation no longer requires proof of its strength—its enemies now serve as witnesses.
Economic Rise and Rural Empowerment
Turning his attention to India’s economic journey, Dhankhar noted the country’s remarkable progress, now positioned as the world’s fourth-largest economy, overtaking Japan. He attributed this rise to stable leadership and grassroots transformation.
He spoke at length about agricultural innovation, advocating for the evolution of Indian farmers into entrepreneurs. Drawing parallels with the United States, he noted that American farming households often earn more than average families due to a strong integration of agriculture with industry.
“If India is to become a global superpower, the transformation must begin in our villages,” Dhankhar asserted, calling for the creation of agro-industrial hubs to empower farmers not just as cultivators but as business leaders.
He concluded by calling upon lawmakers and public representatives to pledge themselves to rural development and agricultural enterprise. “With farmers leading the charge, India’s future will be written not in the corridors of power, but in the fields of its villages,” he said.
