The military victory may have been swift, but its implications are long-term, ushering in a phase of strategic confidence and opportunity. The Indian economy is booming, the stock market is on the rise, and a US-India trade deal is around the corner.
Pakistan’s role as a terror state has been exposed through a military engagement, which was also a statement of intent, capability, and future direction. India has avoided falling into any geopolitical trap or getting entangled in drawn-out global proxy dynamics. Pakistan knows that there is now a high cost of sponsoring terror in India.Read more: Trump wants India Pakistan to ‘have dinner together’; White House sidesteps question on nuclear leak
India showed its superiority
India’s air defence proved itself to be among the most advanced, superior, and reliable in the region. It virtually rendered Pakistan’s offensive capabilities ineffective. When India struck back, its precision exposed the vulnerability of Pakistan’s defence systems. For the first time in decades, it became evident that Pakistan’s strategic depth was illusory. India proved that Pakistan was no existential threat, but just a nuisance to be dealt with.Before pausing hostilities on Pakistan’s desperate plea, Narendra Modi made it clear—any terror act against India now on will now be treated as an act of war. There will be no difference made between terrorists and their state sponsor, Pakistan. The era of dossier diplomacy, or sending letters to get justice for terror victims, is over—now, India will strike.
India is now a major military power with a credible deterrence capability. We have long-range missiles, an efficient air defence network, and a strong leadership spine that gives a free hand to the military. Pakistan’s internal vulnerabilities show that in India, it’s the beginning of a transformative era. Going ahead, Pakistan may well implode while India becomes stronger.
The big message
India’s success in Operation Sindoor also sends a message to the world that India is not to be trifled with. As PM Modi has said, India is the land of both Buddha and Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who declared, “I will make one warrior fight against 125,000… I will make sparrows defeat hawks… only then will I be called Guru Gobind Singh.”
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The PM also said that the success of Operation Sindoor has strengthened the nation’s resolve, unified the country, safeguarded India’s borders, and elevated India’s pride to new heights.
Prime Minister Modi emerges from this episode with enhanced credibility, both domestically and internationally. India only gets to build from here.
