Vishwamitra: Indian Army's Global Rise as First Responder in Modi Era

• India's humanitarian assistance, guided by the 'Vishwamitra' philosophy, has expanded globally under the Modi government, focusing on timely support during crises.
• The Indian Army is central to these Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions, deploying medical, engineering, and aviation units in difficult terrains.
• Key international operations include Operation Maitri (Nepal earthquake 2015), Operation Samudra Maitri (Indonesia earthquake/tsunami 2018), Operation Dost (Türkiye-Syria earthquakes 2023), Operation Brahma (Myanmar earthquake 2025), and Operation Sagar Bandhu (Sri Lanka cyclone 2025).
• Domestically, the Army has been indispensable in responding to major disasters like the Kerala Floods (2018), North India Floods (2025), Manipur Landslides (2025), and Arunachal Pradesh Flood Relief (2025).
• The Army's reliability, speed, and practical capabilities in HADR operations are crucial for India's response framework, especially with increasing climate-related emergencies.

Why It Matters: The Indian Army, under the Modi government's 'Vishwamitra' vision, has become a pivotal global and domestic first responder.