On September 21, 2025, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with the Indian community in Rabat, Morocco. Published on September 22, 2025, at 12:03 PM by PIB Delhi, the interaction focused on the Indian community's support for the Armed Forces' actions during Operation Sindoor, which were in response to an attack on innocent Indians in Pahalgam. Singh highlighted India's economic growth, rising from the 11th to the 4th largest economy globally. India's defence industry has reached a production worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore and defence exports exceeding Rs 23,000 crore to more than 100 countries. Startup Unicorns have grown from 18 to 118.
Key Entities Referenced
Operation Sindoor: The name of the operation which the Indian community commended the Armed Forces for during the event in Morocco.
Rabat, Morocco: The location where the Raksha Mantri interacted with the Indian diaspora.
Rajnath Singh: Raksha Mantri (Minister of Defence) who interacted with the Indian diaspora.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry headed by Rajnath Singh.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Interacts with Indian Diaspora in
Morocco; Highlights India’s Restraint & Resolve in
Operation Sindoor
Posted On: 22 SEP 2025 12:03PM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with the vibrant Indian community in Rabat, Morocco, on
September 21, 2025. The Indian community commended the decisive action of the Armed Forces during
Operation Sindoor. Raksha Mantri reaffirmed that the Armed Forces were fully prepared and had been given
complete freedom to respond after the cowardly attack on innocent Indians in Pahalgam. Stressing that India’s
actions were measured and non-escalatory, he said, “Humne dharm dekh kar nahi, karm dekh kar maara hai,”
quoting the Ramcharitmanas to describe the nation’s firm yet restrained approach.
In a candid exchange with members of the diaspora, Shri Rajnath Singh highlighted the multidimensional
progress achieved by India in the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Despite global and geopolitical challenges, he stated that India has emerged as the fastest-growing major
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economy, rising from the 11 to the 4 largest in the world, and is poised to enter the top three soon. Raksha
Mantri highlighted India’s digital transformation, rapid strides in the knowledge economy, and the surge in
startups from 18 unicorns a decade ago to 118 today. He underlined the remarkable growth of India’s defence
industry, which has achieved production worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore and defence exports exceeding Rs 23,000
crore to more than 100 countries.
Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the hard work, dedication, and honesty of the Indian Community, which reflects
the strength of Indian character across the world. He recalled the words of Swami Vivekananda at the
Parliament of World’s Religions, underscoring that in Indian culture, it is character that truly defines a person.
Members of the diaspora echoed their pride in India’s rising global stature, rooted in strong economic
foundations and growing military strength.***
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