{"id":204,"date":"2025-08-15T18:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:41:14","slug":"pm-modi-announces-mission-sudarshan-chakra-to-secure-key-establishments-with-indigenous-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=204","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi announces ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’ to secure key establishments with indigenous technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PM addressing the Nation on the occasion of 79th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, in Delhi on August 15, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiled an ambitious national security initiative titled ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’, aimed at protecting India\u2019s critical establishments over the next decade through indigenous technological development within the coming ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery citizen must feel protected,\u201d PM Modi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis mission will be research-based and developed entirely with indigenous technology,\u201d PM Modi declared, emphasising self-reliance in strategic innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative is expected to encompass a multi-layered security framework, integrating advanced surveillance, cyber protection, and physical infrastructure safeguards tailored to India\u2019s evolving threat landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing inspiration from the Mahabharata, PM Modi invoked the moment when Lord Krishna shielded the sun to enable Arjun to defeat Jayadrath. \u201cWe are taking inspiration from Lord Krishna, who once barred sunlight from reaching Earth. That divine intervention changed the course of battle. Today, we must similarly shield our vital institutions from emerging threats,\u201d he said, blending mythology with modern strategic vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though specific details of Mission Sudarshan Chakra remain under wraps, sources suggest it will involve collaboration between India\u2019s premier research agencies, defence establishments, and private innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission aligns with the government\u2019s broader push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), especially in defence and critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement comes amid heightened global concerns over cyber warfare, hybrid threats, and sabotage of strategic assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM Modi\u2019s emphasis on indigenous technology signals a move away from dependency on foreign systems, reinforcing national sovereignty in security architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister\u2019s speech also touched on India\u2019s historical vulnerabilities, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks, underscoring the need for proactive and integrated security planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe cannot afford to be reactive. We must anticipate and prepare,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As India celebrates its 79th year of independence, Mission Sudarshan Chakra stands as a symbolic and strategic commitment to safeguarding the nation\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It reflects a fusion of cultural ethos and cutting-edge innovation, positioning India to meet the challenges of the next decade with resilience and technological prowess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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