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Prime message: On India’s strong line and Pakistan

India must mobilise (संगठित करना, एकत्र करना) global opinion against Pakistan’s nuclear threats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Monday night (May 12, 2025) and his visit to the Adampur base of the Indian Air Force in Punjab on the frontlines with Pakistan on Tuesday were reassuring (आश्वस्त) for the nation that has been in the midst of (के बीच में, के मध्य) a volatile (अस्थिर, परिवर्तनशील) conflict (संघर्ष, टकराव). Mr. Modi reiterated (दोहराना, पुनः कहना) India’s revised strategy (रणनीति) of responding to terrorism with clarity and resolve (दृढ़ संकल्प, इच्छाशक्ति). For one, India is no longer (अब और नहीं) willing to concede (स्वीकार करना, मान लेना) the fig leaf ((figuratively) something that is used to hide an embarrassing situation or problem; disguise, camouflage, cover-up, shield, facade, veneer) of an explanation often offered by Pakistan that terrorists were non-state actors (गैर-राज्य अभिनेता) acting independently of the state (राज्य, सरकार). Operation Sindoor is ongoing (जारी है, चल रहा), but it is also a continuation of this new strategic (रणनीतिक) approach which earlier manifested (indicate, show, reveal, exhibit, present, express, represent, display, demonstrate), less successfully, in the surgical strikes (the military attack aimed to cause damage on a particular target with small/no collateral damage to surroundings) of 2016 and Balakot airstrikes of 2019. India is willing to engage with (deal with, participate in, take part in, take part in, join in, become involved in, involve (a talk/discussion)) Pakistan diplomatically (tactfully, sensitively; in a way that involves ambassadors/diplomats between countries), but only on the central and relevant question of terrorism emanating (originate from, derive from, arise from, stem from, come from) from that country and the status of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Mr. Modi also made it clear that India would stay the course (continue doing something in spite of difficulties; to continue doing something till the end even though it is tough/challenging; work hard till the end to accomplish the task) on the decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Though Mr. Modi did not directly join issue with (get into controversy or debate; to argue with one another over any issue) U.S. President Donald Trump on his claim (affirmation, assertion, contention, profession, declaration) that his administration (government, regime) brokered (settle, arrange, negotiate, pull off, mediate (an agreement)) the understanding (agreement, deal, settlement, treaty) between New Delhi and Islamabad, he was categorical (definitive, decisive, certain, clear-cut, conclusive, concrete, definite, unequivocal) in his assertion (affirmation, claim, contention, profession, declaration) that India would be guided entirely by its national interest (common concerns (in politics/business)) in deciding its future course of action (plan of action, procedure, process, approach, technique). Further moves (act, action, activity, step, measure) by India will depend on how Pakistan responds to the changed approach of India and the new realities.

Mr. Modi’s visit to Adampur, 100 km from the border and also a site of India’s Russian-made S-400 air defence system, disproved (deny, disprove, prove wrong, prove false, invalidate, negate, contradict, quash) Pakistan’s claim that the base was hit (strike (a target); damage, ruin, affect badly) during the recent military face off (fight, conflict, clash, encounter, confrontation). That said (regardless of what has just been told; nevertheless), there is a need to insulate (save, protect, safeguard, defend, guard, secure, shield) strategy from populist (relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people) sloganeering and prime-time TRP (TRP can stand for Television Rating Point or Target Rating Point; It shows what percentage of a programme’s target audience viewed it. It is the metric used by the marketing and advertising agencies to evaluate this viewership) wars. India’s stakes ((high-risk) competition, contest, battle, challenge) are high, and they must not be held hostage (a person captured or held as security for the fulfilment of certain conditions/terms) by the designs (plan, intention, target, purpose) of Pakistan’s terrorists, which are of course (certainly, definitely, absolutely, by all means) unacceptable. Quiet diplomacy (it is a way of conduct of international relations (through the interaction of official representatives of governments or groups) to create conditions in which parties feel comfortable to act, in particular allowing parties calmly to evaluate positions and interests, to weigh options and consider independent and impartial advice) and covert (confidential, secret, unrevealed, undisclosed, hidden; underground, undercover, surreptitious, stealthy, conspiratorial) operations may not be suitable for TRP media wars but can be extremely useful in the pursuit of (in order to achieve (something); aspiration for, quest for, search for) the country’s strategic interests. While India should not be unsettled (worried, troubled, anxious, nervous, tense, edgy, upset, shaky) by Pakistan’s nuclear sabre-rattling (the display of military force; aggressive/belligerent, warmongering), it is also time India took the lead with other partner countries to start a new global conversation on the risks of nuclear weapons. The dangers of a nuclear conflict are far too (excessively, inordinately, wildly, much too, way too; extremely, seriously, severely hugely) serious to be ignored, and discussions within India and the world should be cognisant (aware, well informed about, familiar with) of that. While India’s position against third-party interference (intervention, involvement, meddling, intrusion) in India-Pakistan relations is a historically established position (status, stance, policy, point of view, standpoint, attitude, perspective, approach), it must also build global opinion against Pakistan’s strategy of terrorism and nuclear blackmail (intimidation, threat, compulsion, coercion).

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.mobilise (verb)

Hindi Meaning - संगठित करना, एकत्र करना
English Meaning - (of people) bring together for a particular cause.

2.military base (noun)

Hindi Meaning - सैन्य अड्डा
English Meaning - a place where armed forces are stationed and military operations are conducted; it typically includes housing, training, and support facilities for military personnel.

3.reassuring (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - आश्वस्त
English Meaning - optimistic, favourable, encouraging, promising, hopeful.

4.in the midst of (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - के बीच में, के मध्य
English Meaning - in the middle of.

5.volatile (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अस्थिर, परिवर्तनशील
English Meaning - turbulent, changeable, variable, fickle, mercurial, unpredictable; inconstant, disloyal, undependable, unstable, unsteady, unreliable, unfaithful. ​

6.conflict (noun)

Hindi Meaning - संघर्ष, टकराव
English Meaning - war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash. ​

7.reiterate (verb)

Hindi Meaning - दोहराना, पुनः कहना
English Meaning - say something again; say again, repeat, retell, restate, iterate, recapitulate.

8.strategy (noun)

Hindi Meaning - रणनीति
English Meaning - plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).

9.resolve (noun)

Hindi Meaning - दृढ़ संकल्प, इच्छाशक्ति
English Meaning - determination, willpower, firmness, resolution, courage.

10.no longer (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - अब और नहीं
English Meaning - not any more.

11.concede (verb)

Hindi Meaning - स्वीकार करना, मान लेना
English Meaning - admit, acknowledge, accept, agree.

12.non-state actor (noun)

Hindi Meaning - गैर-राज्य अभिनेता
English Meaning - an individual or organization that has significant political influence

13.the state (noun)

Hindi Meaning - राज्य, सरकार
English Meaning - the government, the regime, the adminstration.

14.ongoing (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - जारी है, चल रहा
English Meaning - going on, under way, continuing, happening, existing.

15.strategic (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - रणनीतिक
English Meaning - relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.

16.frontline (noun)

English Meaning - a place where opposing armed forces/militaries face each other in war; vanguard, firing line, battlefield, combat zone.

17.address (noun)

English Meaning - a formal speech, talk, discourse.

18.for one (phrase)

English Meaning - used to emphasize that a particular person holds a specific opinion, even if others may not share it.

19.willing (adjective)

English Meaning - ready, prepared, inclined, agreeable, accommodating, compliant, in the mood.

20.fig leaf (noun)

English Meaning - (figuratively) something that is used to hide an embarrassing situation or problem; disguise, camouflage, cover-up, shield, facade, veneer.

21.actor (noun)

English Meaning - participants (in an action).

22.state actor (noun)

English Meaning - a state actor is a person who is acting on behalf of a governmental body.

23.manifest (verb)

English Meaning - indicate, show, reveal, exhibit, present, express, represent, display, demonstrate.

24.surgical strike (noun)

English Meaning - the military attack aimed to cause damage on a particular target with small/no collateral damage to surroundings.

25.air strike (noun)

English Meaning - air attack.

26.engage (with) (verb)

English Meaning - deal with, participate in, take part in, take part in, join in, become involved in, involve (a talk/discussion).

27.diplomatically (adverb)

English Meaning - tactfully, sensitively; in a way that involves ambassadors/diplomats between countries.

28.emanate (verb)

English Meaning - originate from, derive from, arise from, stem from, come from.

29.make clear (phrase)

English Meaning - explain, describe, illustrate, elucidate, clarify, shed light on.

30.stay the course (phrase)

English Meaning - continue doing something in spite of difficulties; to continue doing something till the end even though it is tough/challenging; work hard till the end to accomplish the task.

31.Indus Water Treaty (IWT) (noun)

English Meaning - Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan to share waters from the Indus system of rivers.

32.join issue with (phrase)

English Meaning - get into controversy or debate; to argue with one another over any issue.

33.claim (noun)

English Meaning - affirmation, assertion, contention, profession, declaration.

34.administration (noun)

English Meaning - government, regime.

35.broker (verb)

English Meaning - settle, arrange, negotiate, pull off, mediate (an agreement).

36.understanding (noun)

English Meaning - agreement, deal, settlement, treaty.

37.categorical (adjective)

English Meaning - definitive, decisive, certain, clear-cut, conclusive, concrete, definite, unequivocal.

38.assertion (noun)

English Meaning - affirmation, claim, contention, profession, declaration.

39.interest (noun)

English Meaning - common concerns (in politics/business).

40.course of action (noun phrase)

English Meaning - plan of action, procedure, process, approach, technique.

41.move (noun)

English Meaning - act, action, activity, step, measure.

42.S-400 (Triumf) missile defence system (noun)

English Meaning - Developed by Russia, the S-400 (Triumph/Triumf) air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and targeting systems, anti-aircraft missile systems, launchers, and command and control centre. It is capable of firing three types of missiles to create a layered defence. The S-400 is capable of destroying incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones within a range of up to 400 km. It has a tracking capability of nearly 600 km.

43.disprove (verb)

English Meaning - deny, disprove, prove wrong, prove false, invalidate, negate, contradict, quash.

44.hit (verb)

English Meaning - strike (a target); damage, ruin, affect badly.

45.face off (noun)

English Meaning - fight, conflict, clash, encounter, confrontation.

46.that said (phrase)

English Meaning - regardless of what has just been told; nevertheless.

47.insulate (verb)

English Meaning - save, protect, safeguard, defend, guard, secure, shield.

48.populist (adjective)

English Meaning - relating to the politicians who claim that they are representing the common/ordinary people.

49.sloganeering (noun)

English Meaning - an act of using slogans (mostly for political reasons).

50.prime time (noun as modifier)

English Meaning - the peak viewing time on television, when advertising rates are the highest.

51.TRP (abbreviation)

English Meaning - TRP can stand for Television Rating Point or Target Rating Point; It shows what percentage of a programme’s target audience viewed it. It is the metric used by the marketing and advertising agencies to evaluate this viewership.

52.(high) stakes (noun)

English Meaning - (high-risk) competition, contest, battle, challenge.

53.hostage (noun)

English Meaning - a person captured or held as security for the fulfilment of certain conditions/terms.

54.held past tense of hold (verb)

English Meaning - keep, take, detain, confine.

55.hold hostage (phrase)

English Meaning - to capture and keep (someone) as a hostage.

56.design (noun)

English Meaning - plan, intention, target, purpose.

57.of course (phrase)

English Meaning - certainly, definitely, absolutely, by all means.

58.quiet diplomacy (noun)

English Meaning - it is a way of conduct of international relations (through the interaction of official representatives of governments or groups) to create conditions in which parties feel comfortable to act, in particular allowing parties calmly to evaluate positions and interests, to weigh options and consider independent and impartial advice.

59.covert (adjective)

English Meaning - confidential, secret, unrevealed, undisclosed, hidden; underground, undercover, surreptitious, stealthy, conspiratorial.

60.in the pursuit of (phrase)

English Meaning - in order to achieve (something); aspiration for, quest for, search for.

61.unsettled (adjective)

English Meaning - worried, troubled, anxious, nervous, tense, edgy, upset, shaky.

62.sabre-rattling (noun)

English Meaning - the display of military force; aggressive/belligerent, warmongering.

63.take the lead with (phrase)

English Meaning - to initiate something; to be the first to do something; to be most active in doing something.

64.far too (phrase)

English Meaning - excessively, inordinately, wildly, much too, way too; extremely, seriously, severely hugely.

65.cognisant (adjective)

English Meaning - aware, well informed about, familiar with.

66.interference (noun)

English Meaning - intervention, involvement, meddling, intrusion.

67.position (noun)

English Meaning - status, stance, policy, point of view, standpoint, attitude, perspective, approach

68.established (adjective)

English Meaning - accepted, traditional, entrenched, official, well known, esteemed, recognized, familiar.

69.blackmail (noun)

English Meaning - intimidation, threat, compulsion, coercion.