NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 28, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 2025 was a year of proud milestones for India as he highlighted ‘Operation Sindoor’, saying it became a symbol of pride for every Indian and showed the world that the country does not compromise on its security.
Addressing his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the last in 2025 on Sunday, Modi said the country’s impact was visible everywhere in the outgoing year. “The year 2025 was one of proud milestones for India. Whether in national security, sports, scientific innovation or on the world’s biggest platforms, India’s impact was visible everywhere,” he said.
The Prime Minister said that during Operation Sindoor, images of love and devotion towards ‘Maa Bharathi’ (Mother India) emerged from every corner of the nation and people expressed their emotions and gratitude in their unique ways.
“Operation Sindoor became a symbol of pride for every Indian. The world witnessed clearly that today’s India does not compromise on its security,” he said. Modi said the same spirit was witnessed when national song ‘Vande Mataram’ completed 150 years.
“I had urged you to share your messages and suggestions using the hashtag ‘#VandeMataram150’, and our fellow citizens participated in this campaign with immense enthusiasm,” he said.
The prime minister noted that 2025 has truly been a memorable year for sports, with the men’s cricket team clinching the ICC Champions Trophy and the women’s cricket team winning the World Cup for the first time.
Besides, India’s daughters scripted history by winning the Women’s Blind T20 World Cup.
The Tricolour flew high with pride after a dominant victory in the Asia Cup T20 and para-athletes brought home a haul of medals at the World Championships, he said.
Modi said India has taken a giant leap in the field of science and space, and Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station.
Today, he said, the world looks toward India with great hope and the biggest reason for this expectation is the country’s youth power.
“Nations across the globe are deeply impressed by our achievements in science, constant innovations, and the expansion of technology,” he said.
The prime minister said the number of cheetahs in India has increased to more than 30 in 2025.
Taking note of various events held during the year, he said in 2025, faith, culture, and India’s unique heritage all came together.
“The Prayagraj Mahakumbh organised at the beginning of the year astonished the world. At the end of the year, the ‘Dhwajarohan’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya filled every Indian with pride,” he said.
