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"When I was taking rounds, a relative of a patient understood that I was
the commanding officer here. He held both my hands, touched my eyes,
and kissed me. I bowed down too. "Can you understand what this is?"
he asked. So I said, "You are showing me respect." So he says no. "You
are like my father." I am shocked to hear this. Then he said, sir, I am the

country's young generation. I assure you that the coming generations will
remember what your country has done for our country.
"A lady was saying that Allah is first for me but in today's date you are
second for me."

"Our dog squad also did an excellent job there. Several survivors were

rescued with the assistance of the dog squad."
“When we were leaving, people were crying there.”

"Patients were thanking God as they left the hospital, saying thank you as
much as we thank our God."

"Wherever the Globemaster of the Indian Air Force lands, people are sure
that help has arrived. There is confidence in India that it will fully help.

his is the heroic story of "Operation
Dost," which the Indian Army, Air Force, Previously, disaster management
and National Disaster Response Force was only a part of agriculture
T team shared with Prime Minister because disaster was understood
Narendra Modi upon their return from rescuing to mean a flood or a drought.
relief in the Türkiye-Syria earthquake disaster. This Taking lessons from the Bhuj
demonstrates the new India's sensitivity, imbued earthquake of 2003, however,
with the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, for Narendra Modi, then-chief
whom human interest, whether in the country or
the world, is paramount. When an Indian tricolour minister of Gujarat, enacted the
is carried into another country, the citizens of that Gujarat Disaster Management
country are confident that they will be helped. Act. Taking cues from this, the
Following the recent earthquake disasters in then-Central Government enacted
Türkiye and Syria, the world has witnessed yet the Disaster Management Act for
another manifestation of this image of India. The the entire country in 2005.
"Golden Hour" is critical for disaster rescue, and
the way the Indian rescue team conducted the
rescue operations in Türkiye and Syria with an
efficient strategy by preparing in a very short time
pleased the citizens of this country. For the first
time, women were involved in a rescue operation,
which was greatly appreciated.
Actually, one can be called "self-sufficient" if
he can help himself, but "selfless" if he can help
others. This holds true not only for individuals

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