From diyas to defence: Prime Minister Modi's Diwali aboard INS Vikrant shines with resolve

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : The Prime Minister noted that "the deep night over the ocean and the sunrise this morning has made my Diwali very special in many ways."
63% : And since you are my family, I have come here, among you, to celebrate Diwali."
63% : The Prime Minister's linkage of export, innovation, and strength to the spiritual principle of Gyanaya Daanaya Cha Rakshanaya -- "knowledge, prosperity, and strength for the service and protection of humanity" -- positioned India's defence expansion within an ethical continuum.
61% : I, too, have grown used to celebrating Diwali with my family.
56% : The Human Core of Security The Prime Minister paid homage to the police and paramilitary forces whose work often occurs far from public attention.
46% : On the morning of Diwali 2025, the Indian Ocean reflected not only the rising sun but also a deeper radiance -- a light of sovereignty and self-reliance.
45% : The Doctrine of Self-Reliance The speech's core argument lay in the principle of self-reliance -- Aatmanirbharta -- as the foundation of national security.
43% : He praised the Navy's mission-based deployments, anti-piracy patrols, and humanitarian operations, calling it "a global security partner across the region.
38% : Celebrating Diwali aboard India's indigenous carrier INS Vikrant, the Prime Minister invoked the lamp as a symbol of courage, self-reliance, and national resurgence -- a festival reborn upon the waves.
37% : Roads, schools, and hospitals are being built where violence once reigned.

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