Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday emphasised that defence and security are the collective responsibility of the entire nation, urging states and union territories to become active partners in strengthening India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. Speaking at the inauguration of the National Conference on “Opportunities of Defence Manufacturing in the Country” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, he said, “Strengthening the defence sector is not just the duty of one institution or government but the shared resolve of all Indians.”

The Defence Minister underlined that self-reliance in defence is not merely about production or economic gains, but about ensuring strategic autonomy. “It is directly linked to our sovereignty,” he asserted, recalling the coordination among state governments duri

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