India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on a visit to South Korea, issued a sharp warning against nuclear intimidation, saying “today’s India has changed” and will not tolerate threats.
Speaking in Seoul after meeting South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Kyu-back, Singh said India would not compromise on its sovereignty and stressed that the country is no longer the India of the past.
He also highlighted India’s rapid progress in the semiconductor sector, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance that India-made semiconductor chips would be available in the market by the end of 2025. Singh referred to the Semicon India 2025 conference, where an indigenously developed “Vikram” 32-bit chip processor was presented to the Prime Minister.
On domestic politics and governance, Singh said opposition parties remain aggressive but added he had no objection to it. He claimed no corruption allegation has been levelled against the government so far, and said more than 25 crore Indians have moved out of poverty, with economists noting improvements in growth and living standards.
Singh said the changes seen over the past 12 years indicate India’s rise as a developed nation cannot be stopped by any force. He also argued that repeated electoral victories reflect public trust in leadership, pointing to Modi’s continued tenure as evidence of that confidence.
