Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that peace remains deeply entrenched in India’s philosophy of “non-violence and truth”, which was propagated by Mahatma Gandhi. He said that peacekeeping was not merely a military mission, but a shared responsibility.

While addressing a gathering at the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, which India is hosting for the first time, Singh emphasised the need to prioritise humanity over conflicts and violence.

“Peace is deeply rooted in our philosophy of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satya (truth). For Mahatma Gandhi, peace was not merely the absence of war, but a positive state of justice, harmony and moral strength. We all know that peacekeeping is more than a military mission. It is a shared responsibility. It r

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