New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt Deepavali greetings to the nation through a letter addressed to all citizens, where he highlighted recent national achievements and urged people to contribute to the vision of a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India).

The Prime Minister’s message emphasized the festival’s connection to the ideals of Lord Shri Ram, noting that this is the second Deepavali following the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He drew a parallel between Lord Ram’s teachings of upholding righteousness and the nation’s recent actions, specifically citing “Operation Sindoor,” which he stated was a demonstration of the country both upholding righteousness and avenging injustice.

A major focus of the letter was the progress in eliminating extremis

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