INS Sindhurakshak Tragedy: When the Nation Lost 18 Bravehearts and the Government Remained Silent

The INS Sindhurakshak Tragedy was a heartbreaking event when 18 brave Indian Navy sailors lost their lives in a sudden explosion. It remains one of the darkest moments in India’s naval history.

System’s Integrity

On 14 August 2013, Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhurakshak exploded and sank near Mumbai coast.
18 young naval officers were martyred in this tragic incident.
This was the same submarine that had been upgraded between 2010–13 for $80 million.
But its battery, which cost just ₹70 crore, was never replaced in time.
The Navy made three official requests to replace the battery — but no one in the government paid attention.

Result: 18 soldiers died, and yet the government and opposition remained shamefully silent.

“There Was No Money” — But Why Was There No Money?

l Same country, same economy, same needs — the only difference ischange in the government

Let’s be clear — it wasn’t that India lacked resources. It’s that all the resources were looted through massive corruption and scams.
Congress and its allies had hollowed out the economy with scams like 2G, CWG, Coal, Aircel-Maxis etc.
Public money was being drained into the pockets of politicians and bureaucrats.

2014: When India Chose Honest Leadership

When the BJP under Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, the country was crippled by debt, corruption, and mismanagement.

But the Modi government did something radical:

It stopped the drain of public money.
It shut the black income sources of politicians and bureaucrats.
It redirected every rupee toward the nation’s development.

The Same Money That Was Lost to Scams Is Now Building India

Projects like:

Cleaning of Ganga
Bogibeel Bridge
Zojila Tunnel
Ladakh Power Grid
Rail connectivity in Northeast
6 crore free LPG connections
Free homes for the poor
Ayushman Bharat
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Metro networks across India
S-400, Rafale jets, drones, missiles

These are not miracles. These are the result of honest governance.

The same country where there was “no money” for submarines now has funds for every corner of development.

That’s Why the “Old System” Hates Modi

Those politicians and bureaucrats who thrived on black income now see Modi as their biggest threat.
The same leftist lobby, media houses, and pseudo-intellectuals are angry because the system is now functioning without their influence.

Their only agenda is: “Remove Modi — so we can resume the loot

If India Wants to Become a Global Superpower, Then…

Understand this: this transformation didn’t come from magic — it came from honesty, vision, and decisive leadership.
Modi and the BJP, backed by RSS, are the symbols of a strong, stable, and nationalist government.

If we want to keep this pace of development alive:India must ensure that Modi’s government remains in power for the next few decades — at any cost.

The INS Sindhurakshak Tragedy reminds us of the sacrifices made by our naval forces and the need to improve safety to prevent such losses in the future.