New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the defence and security are the collective responsibility of the entire nation, and strengthening the defence sector is not just the duty of one institution or government but the shared resolve of all Indians.
Speaking at the inauguration of the National Conference on Opportunities of Defence Manufacturing in the Country at Vigyan Bhawan, here, the Raksha Mantri urged all States and Union Territories to become active partners in building a robust, globally competitive defence manufacturing ecosystem.
"Self-reliance in defence is not just a matter of production or economy for us-it is first and foremost a matter of strategic autonomy directly linked to our sovereignty...