PM Modi spotlights defence, student achievements and environment in Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 26, 2026) asserted that India is emerging as a trusted global defence partner and the country continues to strengthen its defence capabilities.

Addressing his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', he also paid rich tributes to the Indian soldiers who fought the Kargil war.

Despite harsh weather and the enemy's challenges, they showed extraordinary courage during the 1999 conflict with Pakistan, he noted.