Congress’s Post-Truth Politics: Manufacturing Distrust, Undermining Democracy: Rajnath Singh

It is said that often truth is the first casualty of war. This is increasingly becoming true of political contests as well, where post-truth politics is emerging as an important dimension of public discourse. In the post-truth scenario, false propaganda, distorted narratives, and emotional appeals devoid of logic often take precedence over objective facts and […]

‘पोस्ट-ट्रुथ’ के साये में लोकतंत्र और संवैधानिक संस्थाएँ: राजनाथ सिंह

कहा जाता है कि युद्ध में अक्सर सबसे पहली बलि सत्य की चढ़ती है। अब यही बात धीरे-धीरे राजनीतिक प्रतिस्पर्धा पर भी लागू होती दिखाई दे रही है। आज ‘पोस्ट-ट्रुथ’ सार्वजनिक विमर्श का एक बड़ा आयाम बनता जा रहा है। ‘पोस्ट-ट्रुथ’ उस स्थिति का नाम है जिसमें सत्य और तथ्य की जगह मनगढ़ंत नैरेटिव ले […]

Raksha Mantri Pays Tribute to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on His Jayanti, Recalls His Contribution to Defence Self-Reliance

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh paid tributes to former President of India and eminent scientist Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on his jayangi, remembering his invaluable contribution towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in the defence sector. In a message on ‘X’, the Raksha Mantri described Dr. Kalam’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) as a […]

शांति हेतु शक्ति भी आवश्यक है: रक्षामंत्री

 Text of RM’s speech at the Times Now National Defence Conclave 2026. साथियों, राष्ट्र की रक्षा किसी भी सरकार का सर्वोच्च दायित्व है। बदलते वैश्विक परिदृश्य में जब सुरक्षा चुनौतियाँ लगातार नए रूप ले रही हैं, तब Defence Preparedness पर संवाद और विचार-विमर्श का महत्व और भी बढ़ जाता है। ऐसे में Times Now Defence […]

Close defence-academia-industry collaboration key to accelerating development & adoption of indigenous tech amid evolving nature of warfare: Raksha Mantri

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for close collaboration among the Defence Forces, DRDO, academic institutions, defence public sector undertakings and private industry, including start-ups, to accelerate the development, adoption & continuous upgradation of indigenous technologies amidst the rapidly evolving nature of warfare. Speaking at the launch of IIT Kanpur’s ‘Greater Than Us’ fundraising […]

IIT Kanpur occupies a particularly important place in the heart of Uttar Pradesh: Raksha Mantri

Text of RM’s speech on the occasion of the unveiling of the ‘Greater Than Us’ Campaign by IIT Kanpur. It is a privilege to be here today for the public unveiling of The IIT Kanpur Campaign. Let me begin by congratulating the entire IIT Kanpur community on this important initiative. The purpose of our IITs […]

Strengthening maritime domain awareness, interoperability & underwater cooperation is key to a stable, rule-based maritime order: Shri Rajnath Singh

“India seeks an Indo-Pacific where all countries – large and small – make their own choices, protect their interests and pursue development in peace,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called for building trust, respecting each other’s sovereignty, following international law and keeping channels of dialogue open to tackle both emerging and conventional […]

India and ASEAN have shared close ties for centuries: Raksha Mantri

Text of RM’s speech at the inaugural session of the ASEAN–India Defence Think Tank Forum in New Delhi. It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the first ASEAN–India Defence Think Tank Forum. I congratulate MP-IDSA and its team for bringing together experts and policymakers from our two regions. This Forum grew out of […]

Raksha Mantri holds bilateral talks with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry & Trade of Czech Republic

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Mr Karel Havlíček in New Delhi on October 13, 2026. During the interaction, both leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. While the two sides welcomed […]

Raksha Mantri felicitates Services athletes for record 27-medal haul at 2026 Asian Games

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 12, 2026, felicitated the sportspersons from the defence forces who bagged 27 medals – 06 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bronze – at the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan. Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi also graced the event organised to celebrate […]