PM Modi Highlights India’s Swift Response to Terror Threats & Celebrates Chola Heritage in Tamil Nadu
✅ Key Highlights:
- Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
- PM Modi said the cross-border strikes sent a strong message that India will protect its sovereignty at all costs.
- Celebrations mark 1,000 years of Rajendra Chola’s maritime legacy and Chola temple architecture.
- The Prime Minister launched commemorative events, including the release of a coin, Tamil Gita album, and roadshow.
- PM emphasized the importance of Tamil culture, Shaivite tradition, and national unity.
🛡️ Operation Sindoor: India’s Firm Stand Against Terror
Speaking at a cultural event in Tamil Nadu’s Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that Operation Sindoor has reinforced India’s unwavering stand against terrorism.
“The world saw how India responds when its security and sovereignty are challenged. There is no safe haven for enemies of India,” PM Modi declared.
He noted that the cross-border military offensive launched on May 7 targeted terrorists in Pakistan and PoK, establishing a new era of strategic self-confidence among Indians.
🏛️ Rajendra Chola: Celebrating India’s Cultural Greatness
The PM’s visit coincided with the celebration of Rajendra Chola I’s birth anniversary—the historic Tamil king known for his maritime expeditions and spiritual legacy.
“Rajendra Chola symbolized humility despite greatness. His legacy reflects our cultural depth, unity, and strength,” Modi stated.
Modi announced plans to build grand statues of Rajendra Chola and Raja Raja Chola in Tamil Nadu as “modern pillars of our historic awakening.”
🙏 Honoring Tamil Heritage: Spiritual, Democratic & Global Contributions
- Modi highlighted ancient Tamil democratic practices like the Kudavolai system, which predates Britain’s Magna Carta.
- Praised Tamil Nadu’s Shaivite traditions and their influence on India’s spiritual and cultural framework.
- Cited the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam as efforts to unite India’s diverse cultural landscape.
🚩 A Grand Cultural Event: Roadshow, Releases & Celebrations
- A 3-km roadshow greeted PM Modi with enthusiastic participation from BJP and AIADMK workers.
- Modi released a commemorative coin honoring Rajendra Chola and inaugurated the Tamil Gita album by the Chinmaya Mission.
- Also released a booklet on Thirumurai recital, embracing ancient Saivite hymns.
🛕 Gangaikonda Cholapuram: A Temple of Legacy
The Chola-era Lord Shiva temple, built by Rajendra Chola to mark his military conquests, served as the spiritual heart of the celebration.
Modi, deeply moved by Vedic chants and a Shiva hymn concert by maestro Ilaiyaraja, called it a moment of spiritual elevation.
🧠 Final Remarks: A Call to Youth Inspired by Cholas & Kalam
On the death anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Modi urged the nation’s youth to follow the visionary path of leaders like Kalam and Rajendra Chola in building a developed India.
“Today’s New India is powerful yet rooted in values of unity and global well-being,” he concluded.
