This special report moderated by Marya Shakil examines the intersection of national security and political discourse in India. The program begins with a heated debate regarding Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in Parliament concerning the 2020 Ladakh standoff. Gandhi cited former Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir, ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, alleging the government concealed facts about Chinese incursions. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh countered these claims, accusing the opposition of misleading the House. The discussion features BJP’s Sanju Verma and Congress’s Avni Bansal addressing the politicization of military narratives. Additionally, the report includes an interview with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh regarding the 2026-27 defence budget. Following the fictional ‘Operation Sindoor’, the allocation rose to ₹7.85 lakh crore, a 15.27% increase. The modernization budget grew by 24% to ₹1.85 lakh crore, with 75% reserved for domestic procurement under the ‘Atmanirbharta’ initiative. Key objectives include the ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ air defence mission and achieving ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2030.
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