Ayodhya (UP): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday described the Ram temple movement as a narrative that laid the foundation for the future, and said India acted in accordance with Lord Ram and ideals in Operation Sindoor.
Singh was addressing a gathering after hoisting a flag at the Annapurna Temple in the Ram Temple complex here and joined prayers on the occasion of the second anniversary of Pran Pratishtha, the consecration of Ram Lalla and the idol.
The senior BJP leader said despite repeated attempts by foreign invaders to erase Sanatan traditions, the saffron flag now fluttering atop the Ram temple stood as a message of civilisational continuity.
Referring to Operation Sindoor, the defence minister said India had acted in accordance with Lord Ram and ideals.
“Ram is humble. Ram is virtuous. Ram is compassionate. But where necessity arises… Ramji takes on the role of vanquishing the wicked there as well. During Operation Sindoor, we worked under that same inspiration of Lord Ram,” he said.
Under the military operation, India launched a series of precision missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, eliminating at least 100 terrorists in response to the horrific Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent civilians. After Pakistan and military retaliation, India inflicted heavy damage to several key Pakistani military installations.
“Just as Lord Ram and #39;s objective was not the destruction of Ravana but the end of adharma, we aimed to teach terrorists and their patrons a lesson through restrained, focused, and purposeful action,” Singh said, adding that modern India remained committed to and quot;maryada and quot; even in conflict.
He said Lord Ram was not merely a character or a chapter in a scripture but a living moral force that guided society in moments of moral dilemma, restraint, and duty.
He said the Ram Janmabhoomi movement was one of the world and biggest and both in terms of geography and time.
Recalling the movement and turbulent phases, he said saints, seers, and devotees had faced bullets, arrest,s and repression for taking Lord Ram and name.
and quot; History has shown that time delivers justice to all. Those who stood with Ram and Dharma continue to serve the nation, while those who obstructed the path of faith have been left behind,” said Singh, who was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Singh described the second anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla as a moment of deep spiritual fulfilment, saying that witnessing Lord Ram seated in his divine temple felt like the culmination of a lifetime.
and quot;No social movement is born suddenly from zero. It emerges from the consciousness of society, grows within society, and takes shape while changing itself according to the changes in society. And when the movement progresses, it determines the direction of society.
“The temple construction movement has also been such a movement, which not only shook history, but also gave direction to the present and laid the foundation for the future. This struggle was not of a single day. It was a struggle of patience, penance, and faith that lasted for more than five centuries,” he said.
Singh said he felt chosen to be present on the occasion, adding that after centuries of waiting, Lord Ram had been consecrated in his temple two years ago and was now illuminating not only Ayodhya but the entire world with his divine presence.
