New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, paying tribute to their courage, sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the country's security, while declaring that the festival of lights in 2026 was particularly significant as India had overcome the decades-long challenge of Naxalism and Maoist violence.
Describing it as a very special Diwali, Modi said the country was celebrating the festival for the first time after achieving a major breakthrough in its prolonged fight against Left-Wing Extremism, with every district now free from the official classification of Naxal-affected areas.
In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared his experie...