Overview
- Amitabh Bachchan shared a patriotic poem by his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, saluting the bravery of Indian soldiers on May 12, 2025.
- The poem, posted on X, urged soldiers to rise with strength and determination, delivering a symbolic message of resilience and defiance against enemies.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on May 12, describing Operation Sindoor as a new standard in India's counterterrorism strategy.
- Operation Sindoor involved precision strikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir on May 7, in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
- Bachchan's tribute, coming after a period of silence following the Pahalgam attack, resonated with public sentiment and reinforced solidarity with the armed forces.