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Cover Story
Interview of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh

We believe in peace and

patience, but this is New India.

The world has to understand it

Indian Army is one of the most powerful and capable armies in the world today. The

reason for this is that the Government has pushed the defence sector out of isolation in
the last six years, removing bottlenecks and securing borders with strong infrastructure
with innovation and use of technology. India was known to be a major importer in the
defence sector, but it is now ranked among the top 25 countries of the world in defence
exports. The Government has been adopting a holistic approach towards developing
border areas and making residents living there self-reliant. In a candid conversation
with Consulting Editor of New India Samachar Santosh Kumar, Raksha Mantri
Rajnath Singh shared his thoughts.

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