From Somnath’s Faith To Pokhran’s Fire: How PM Modi Is Redefining India’s National Pride!

From Somnath’s Faith To Pokhran’s Fire: How PM Modi Is Redefining India’s National Pride!

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Business Today
  • Updated May 12, 2026 1:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the iconic Somnath Temple marks a powerful intersection of India’s spiritual heritage and modern scientific prowess. During the Amrut Mahotsav celebrations, the PM performed a mahapuja, honoring the temple’s 75-year journey of reconstruction as a symbol of "faith and resilience." Highlighting historical friction, he credited Sardar Patel for the restoration despite past political opposition. The day shifted from the divine to the defiant, featuring a breathtaking IAF Surya Kiran flypast and a tribute to the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests. A compelling narrative of a "New India"—where ancient devotion meets nuclear strength.

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