Archive · 14 Aug 2026
President Murmu Hails Operation Sindoor, Backs Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, gave a special speech the night before India's 80th birthday as a free country.
In her speech, she talked about how proud India is of its soldiers.
She remembered Operation Sindoor, a military mission against terrorists that started one year ago.
She said the mission showed India's army can act with great skill and sent a warning to anyone who helps terrorists.
She also talked about a water-sharing agreement with Pakistan called the Indus Waters Treaty.
India has paused this treaty, and the President said that is a strong step to protect the country, especially its farmers.
She was glad that a problem called Naxalism, which troubled India for decades, has finally ended.
She mentioned fun events like the Bastar Olympics and praised India's sports programs such as Khelo India.
She said India's economy is growing faster than almost any other big country.
The President ended by saying young people are doing great things and that India's future looks bright.
President Droupadi Murmu hailed Operation Sindoor and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as decisive steps against terrorism and its supporters.
She made the remarks in her address to the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.
Murmu called the treaty suspension a decisive step in the national interest, especially for farmers.
She termed the eradication of Naxalism a major achievement and cited growing local participation in events such as the Bastar Olympics.
She praised India's economic resilience, calling it the world's fastest-growing major economy with growth projected at more than double the global average.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, hailing Operation Sindoor, backing the Indus Waters Treaty suspension, and highlighting achievements in security, sports, education and the economy
- When
- Friday, August 14 (eve of India's 80th Independence Day)
- Where
- India (national address to the nation)
- Why
- To mark Independence Day and present the government's actions against terrorism and internal security challenges, and steps for national development
- President
- Droupadi Murmu
- Occasion
- Eve of India's 80th Independence Day
- Date of address
- August 14
- Operation cited
- Operation Sindoor (one year since launch, May 7)
- Treaty action
- Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty
- Security achievement cited
- Eradication of Naxalism
- Economic claim
- World's fastest-growing major economy, growth more than double the global average
