
This Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated with India’s sea warriors aboard the country’s pride — INS Vikrant — off the Goa coast. From a breath-taking air-power show to a night spent with naval officers, the PM’s visit symbolised patriotism and ‘aatmanirbharta’ in defence. Modi hailed Operation Sindoor, recalling how INS Vikrant once humbled Pakistan, and reaffirmed India’s growing strength in indigenous defence production and exports like BrahMos. The Prime Minister’s message — India is now the world’s most dependable “Vishwa Bandhu.”