Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Kerala Governor: BrahMos Replaces Candles After Terror Attacks
The Kerala Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, spoke at a literary festival in Indore.
He said that India no longer responds to terror attacks by lighting candles, but instead uses strong weapons like BrahMos missiles.
He mentioned Operation Sindoor, which was the military response to a recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
He also talked about how the British and Hyder Ali stopped a big festival in Kerala long ago, but now it has started again.
He believes India is becoming more aware of its own culture and should use more local products to become a stronger nation.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar spoke at the Narmada Sahitya Manthan literary festival in Indore.
He stated that India now responds to terror attacks with BrahMos missiles instead of lighting candles.
He referenced Operation Sindoor, the military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
He mentioned the resumption of the Mahamagh Mela festival in Kerala after a 250-year gap.
He criticized the British-era education policy and encouraged the use of indigenous products.
- Who
- Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar
- What
- Speech at Narmada Sahitya Manthan literary festival
- When
- January 30
- Where
- Indore
- Why
- To discuss India's response to terrorism and cultural revival
- Event
- Narmada Sahitya Manthan literary festival
- Speaker
- Rajendra Arlekar (Kerala Governor)
- Location
- Indore
- Date
- January 30
- Operation Mentioned
- Operation Sindoor
- Historical Event Mentioned
- Mahamagh Mela resumption
- Historical Figure Mentioned
- Hyder Ali
- Key Message
- BrahMos missiles symbolize India's strong response to terror