The recently concluded operation Ganga will be seen as an event in the future in which our government has fulfilled all the parameters of humanitarian, democratic, diplomatic and courage, not only 22500 citizens of the country but 147 from 18 other countries. Created a new history by taking out civilians safely from between raining missiles. Such was the success that the Prime Minister, who did not say much on the achievements of his government, even said that a film should be made on Operation Ganga. He said that the way such a big challenge was tackled so well, it should be documented in the form of a case-study to inspire the generations to come. It is not that such a rescue operation has happened for the first time. 1990 Kuwait Air Lift Rescue Mission, 1996 Amnesty Mission from Arab Countries, 2003 ‘Operation Sukoon’ to rescue stranded Indians in Lebanon, 2011’s campaign for the safe return of Indians from Egypt and Libya, 2024 Self. Extremely successful ‘Operation Rahat’ conducted in Yemen under the leadership of Sushma Swaraj, ‘Operation Sankat Mochan’ from Sudan in 2016, world-wide ‘Vande Bharat’ campaign for people wearing COVID in 2020, Indians stranded in Afghanistan In 2021 for Operation ‘Devi Shakti’, etc., about 30 campaigns have been done so far.
Then what was it like that in Operation Ganga, the Prime Minister had to ask to make a film on it?
Because this operation was extremely complex compared to other earlier missions. Bringing Indian students from Ukraine was not easy. All around, bombs and missiles were raining, hundreds of students were forced to melt ice and quench their thirst and were starved of food. There was a no-fly zone over the warring Ukraine. In such adverse circumstances, the way India not only got its 22500 citizens safe but also repatriated citizens of developed countries like America, Canada and Britain in many other countries including its neighboring countries. There will not be an example of any other country that has taken the task of bringing back its citizens so seriously. Other countries became active later. China’s first flight took off on March 5, America said that you come out yourself, we cannot help you.
Not only did we get our citizens safe, but we also sent over 90 tonnes of relief material to the warring Ukraine. It not only reflects the spirit of India but also its values. The Prime Minister rightly said, wherever we live, we Indians never forget our values and commitment towards humanity, inspired by our age-old philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. This happened for the first time that the entire governance system of the country – political, diplomatic, defence, administrative and many voluntary organizations became active together and the Prime Minister of the country like a parent, started working hard to bring all the children of the country back home safely. This evacuation was made possible due to joint and tireless efforts. The External Affairs Minister did not even rest, kept a watch on it round the clock. The Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of External Affairs and other officials worked hard day and night. It was pleasant to see that the entire government machinery of the country in which not only the ministries of external affairs and defense but also administrative officials of almost all the states and cities, aviation companies, voluntary organizations were engaged in mission-mode to rescue Indian citizens trapped in the battlefield. Not only this, the expatriate Indians living in Ukraine and its neighboring countries – Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Germany also contributed in this campaign by coming forward. And it was because of the country’s growing reputation and influence that countries like Poland opened their doors to Indians without visas and papers.
Such rare moments are rarely seen in history when the whole country has gathered in the midst of the ongoing war to evacuate thousands of civilians from a distant country. This too was shown only by India where not only the four ministers themselves have reached near the battlefield to lead the rescue operation, the DMs of big and small districts are comforting the families of the students trapped in the battlefield. Where the foreign minister is conducting a campaign 24 hours a day without caring for his sleep and rest and the head of the country talks to the warring rivals and the heads of state of many countries 11 times, 9 high level meetings in 4 days, just make sure To do that every citizen of the country should return home safely.
Today, there is a belief in the whole country that in the time of any crisis, the Government of India and the popular Prime Minister of India will take us out of the crisis. It is the effect of ‘Operation Ganga’ that makes it different from other missions. Prime Minister Modi has set an example of how politics and nationalism are going together in this mission. The leader who leads the country has the power and decision power to cross any destination. Rapidly changing global conditions, changing global order, transition from corona disease and accepting all such challenges, this year completing 75 years of independence, achieved the target of manufacturing more than 30 lakh crores of products. Is. India is being discussed in the world as a country that has given more than 180 crore vaccine doses. The country, which is setting new leaps in the parameters of domestic progress and progress, is setting the record in the world with its new talent, new attitude, Operation Ganga campaign has raised our heads very high, there can be no doubt about it.