Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a landmark announcement from the Red Fort on India’s 79th Independence Day, unveiled Mission Sudarshan Chakra — a cutting-edge, indigenously developed national security shield designed to protect all critical national sites by 2035.
What Is Mission Sudarshan Chakra?
Inspired by Lord Krishna’s legendary weapon, this initiative will form a comprehensive “Rashtriya Suraksha Kavach”, a multi-layered defence system encompassing strategic, civilian, and religious infrastructure — including hospitals, railway stations, places of worship, and more.
Key Features & Objectives
- Timeline & Vision: The mission aims to be fully operational by 2035, evolving over the next decade to ensure every citizen feels secure.
- Made in India: All research, development, and manufacturing will be entirely domestic, leveraging the innovation and talent of Indian youth.
- Advanced Capabilities: The system will integrate precision-neutralisation, surveillance, rapid response tools—similar in concept to Israel’s Iron Dome—with the ability not only to intercept threats but strike back decisively.
Context & Strategic Significance
PM Modi referenced Operation Sindoor in his address—an operation showcasing India’s indigenously developed defense systems in action against cross-border threats. This served as the backdrop to present Mission Sudarshan Chakra as the next step in India’s defense transformation.
The mission underscores India’s shift toward technological sovereignty in defense, echoing broader themes of self-reliance and modern strategic deterrence.
