New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Sunday announced an essay competition themed on Operation Sindoor.
The bilingual (English or Hindi) competition will run from June 1 to 30, with the top three winners receiving a cash reward of Rs 10,000 each and a chance to attend the 78th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort.
“Ministry of Defence invites young minds to make their voices heard! Participate in the MoD & @mygovindia bilingual essay contest on #OperationSindoor – Redefining India’s Policy Against #Terrorism. Top 3 winners will receive Rs 10,000 each and get an exclusive chance to attend the 78th #IndependenceDay celebrations at #RedFort, Delhi! Competition Dates: June 1–30, 2025. One entry per person | In Hindi or English,” MoD informed through its official X handle.
📢 Ministry of Defence invites young minds to make their voices heard! 🇮🇳✍️
Participate in the MoD & @mygovindia bilingual essay contest on#OperationSindoor – Redefining India’s Policy Against #Terrorism.
🏆 Top 3 winners will receive Rs 10,000 each and get an exclusive chance… pic.twitter.com/p2Kz0l3txG
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) June 1, 2025
India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7 and destroyed nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to avenge the deadly April 22 Pahalgam massacre in which 26 innocent men were shot down in Baisaran valley.
After Pakistan responded with drones and missiles targeting several places in the four border states of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, India’s Armed forces thwarted the attacks with its air defence systems and retaliated by hitting a number of airbases in Pakistan.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said time and again, Operation Sindoor has not been halted, but been paused following a ceasefire agreement on May 10 between the DGMOs of the two countries.
PM Modi asserted that his government has drawn a “new normal” against terrorism and will hit back if they dare to target India again.
