Overview
- In a New Year message, he asked young Indians to commit to five pledges: stay free from drugs, use technology ethically, prioritize physical and mental health, uphold constitutional values and social harmony, and contribute selflessly to national progress.
- He pointed to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 2025 mission to the International Space Station, ISRO’s SPADEX docking demonstration, and the LVM 3-M6 heavy‑lift launch as sources of inspiration.
- He said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s resolve to protect citizens and warned that threats to sovereignty would face firm, resolute action.
- He cited Parliament’s 2025 output he described as historic legislation and noted commemorations such as the 150th year of Vande Mataram.
- Beginning a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, he delivered a convocation address in Chennai urging continuous learning, ethical values and adaptability in an AI-driven economy.