Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Rajasthan mothers name newborns after Operation 'Sindoor’

Jaipur: As military tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, a wave of patriotic sentiment is taking a distinctive form in Rajasthan. Motivated by the Indian Army’s recent counter-terrorism mission, 'Operation Sindoor', several families in the state have chosen to name their newborns after the operation.

At the Government Hospital in Nawalgarh, located in Jhunjhunu district, three infants have already been given the name 'Sindoor'. This gesture is seen as a symbolic homage to the armed forces and the sacrifices made by soldiers and their families in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, TNIE reported.

Seema, a new mother at the hospital, shared that naming her son 'Sindoor' was a source of pride, hoping the name would instil in him a deep sense of patriotism. The child's grandmother echoed the sentiment, referring to the lives lost in the attack and expressing a desire to see her grandson join the army in the future to serve the nation.

Similarly, Sanju, a resident of Jhajhar village who gave birth just four days earlier, also chose the name 'Sindoor' for her newborn. She said her wish was for her son to grow up protecting the country, noting that many women had lost their 'sindoor'—a traditional symbol of marriage—during the attack. She viewed Operation Sindoor as a strong and appropriate response from the Indian Army.

Dr. Jitendra Chaudhary, a doctor at the hospital, noted that the parents of three newborns had chosen to name their children after Operation Sindoor. He said this decision reflected a strong sense of patriotism within the community and added that the trauma of the Pahalgam terrorist attack remained fresh in people's minds.