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Cover Story
Years
of Vikas Yatra
Strict Policy on Terrorism
Relief and Evacuation Operations
n Over the last 10–12 years, India’s foreign policy has
not only been shaped by diplomacy and dialogue but
has also focused on taking decisive action whenever
the safety of its citizens abroad is at risk. Relief and
evacuation efforts have emerged as prime examples n Strong Response to Terror Attacks: Any
of the “Nation First” policy. Be it a pandemic, a terrorist attack on India will be met with a
conflict crisis, political upheaval, or a natural disaster, befitting and decisive response, regardless of
India has consistently brought its people home safely where the perpetrators are operating from.
and swiftly. n Zero Tolerance for Nuclear Blackmail: India
Major Evacuation Missions will not be intimidated by nuclear threats
and will continue to carry out precision
strikes against terrorist hideouts.
n No Distinction Among Terrorist Elements:
No distinction will be made between the
masterminds and the sponsors of terrorist
attacks; both will be held accountable.
n Terrorism to be Prioritized in Any Dialogue:
n Several missions—including the Vande Bharat If any dialogue were to take place with
Mission, Operation Devi Shakti, Operation Ganga, Pakistan, it would focus exclusively on the
Operation Kaveri, Operation Ajay, and Operation issue of terrorism or Pakistan-occupied
Indravati—have been conducted under the initiative Kashmir. No Compromise on Sovereignty:
of the Government of India.
India’s Prestige Enhanced by ‘Terrorism and dialogue cannot go hand in
hand; terrorism and trade cannot coexist;
Highest Civilian Honors and water and blood cannot flow together.’
Amidst terrorist threats, the bilateral
relations are in abeyance.
n As of April 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has been conferred with the highest civilian honors
by more than 29 different countries, making him the
Indian leader to have received the highest number of
international accolades in history.
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