Operation Sindoor Briefing Evokes Indian Epics

Operation Sindoor Briefing Evokes Indian Epics

Why in the News ?

During a media briefing on Operation Sindoor, senior officers of the Indian Armed Forces referenced lines from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s Rashmirathi and Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, conveying India’s assertive posture towards Pakistan while drawing from epic traditions of valor and deterrence.

Operation Sindoor Briefing Evokes Indian Epics

About Epic Verses at Military Briefing:

  • The briefing began with a video showcasing lines from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s Rashmirathi, highlighting India’s warning stance.
  • Air Marshal A.K. Bharti quoted Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas to drive home the message of strength-backed diplomacy.
  • The poetic references aimed to underline India’s moral high ground, patience, and eventual resolve to act decisively.

Dinkar’s Message from Rashmirathi

  • Lines from Rashmirathi (“Jab naash manuj par chhata hai…”) reflect Krishna’s warning to Duryodhana before the Kurukshetra war.
  • The Pandavas, despite seeking peace with minimal demands, were rejected, prompting war as a last resort.

  • The verses symbolize India’s approach—offering friendship first, but prepared for battle when good counsel fails.

Tulsidas’s Warning in Ramcharitmanas :

●     Quoted lines describe Lord Rama requesting the ocean’s cooperation, which is denied until Rama shows force.

●     “Bhay bin hoye na preet” means love requires fear as deterrence.

●     This illustrates that deterrence ensures respect, aligning with India’s current assertive defence policy.

●     Dinkar’s own lines echo the sentiment: power earns peace.