NEW DELHI: In a powerful and evidence charged keynote address, as chief guest, commemorating "Kargil Vijay Diwas" with theme "EK Bharat - Shreshta Bharat - Akhand Bharat" seminar organised at the Delhi University today, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh declared that "Operation Sindoor" had changed India narrative, both militarily as well as diplomatically.

The seminar was organised by People's Forum and presided by Vice Chancellor, Delhi University Prof Yogesh Singh.

Dr Jitendra Singh outlined four major shifts, during the last one decade of the Modi Government, that have redefined India's strategic posture. First, he noted a decisive change in India's narrative-both militarily and diplomatically, where India now commands respect and influence on the global stage.

Second, Dr Jitendra Singh emphasized that earlier, the enemy chose the time and place to strike, today India chooses the time and place to strike.Third, he pointed out that India has moved from a reactive stance to an active proactive approach. Finally, he stated that while earlier India bought peace at a price quoted by the enemy, today India hands down peace on terms and conditions laid down by her.

The day marks the 26th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the conflict and the successful conclusion of Operation Vijay.

"Earlier the separatists were sought to be be wooed by appeasement, today, they too have quietly fallen in line," Dr. Jitendra Singh remarked confidently.

India's technological capabilities were put on full display during Operation Sindoor, said the Minister.These capabilities, acquired over the last 11 years, are a testament to the new India," he added.

"Both the Departments of Atomic Energy and Space, which I have been associated with, have played an important role-and that fills me with certain amount of satisfaction."

Calling Kargil the first departure from the apologetic approach adopted by former governments, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that for the first time, surgical strikes were executed under clear political and military resolve, which altered India's stance towards terrorism decisively.

"It is not only important to pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives," Dr. Jitendra Singh stated, "but also to introspect-whether such evil forces who support enemies from within are still amongst us."

Dr. Jitendra Singh termed the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits a unique internal exodus and called Partition one of the biggest blunders in history.

"The idea of "Akhand Bharat" is not a mere slogan or an aspiration-it is inherent to the idea of India, it is the core India's soul," Dr Jitendra said passionately.

"26th May 2014-when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath-was the moment of departure from pessimism to optimism, and the last 11 years are a living testimony to this transformative journey," he added.

Dr. Jitendra Singh also launched a dedicated dashboard on Value Addition in Curriculum, aimed at enhancing academic integration with national priorities. The dashboard is envisioned as a dynamic platform to monitor, evaluate, and promote value-based academic initiatives that align with India's developmental vision and cultural ethos.

The programme was graced by the presence of several distinguished personalities, including Prof. Yogesh Singh, Vice Chancellor of Delhi University; Brigadier (Retd.) Brajesh Pandey; Mahendra Mehta, Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Forum; and Prof. Niranjan Kumar, Chairman of VACC, Delhi University, along with other senior officials and esteemed faculty members of the University.