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Ready, Resilient, and United: How India's Civilians Are Prepping for Peace in Uncertain Times

Updated: May 07, 2025 09:43

Image Source: The Indian Express
As tensions escalate along the India-Pakistan border, India is showing incredible resolve and unity with its biggest civil defence exercise since 1971. From schoolchildren to city residents, millions are taking part in nationwide drills aimed at empowering and safeguarding every citizen-turning anxiety into action and hope.
 
Key Highlights:
  • National Preparedness: On May 7, almost 300 districts-villages, towns, and cities-are holding coordinated mock drills. These range from air raid sirens to blackout simulations and evacuation rehearsals so everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.
  • All Hands on Deck: The drill includes students, government workers, hospital personnel, police, disaster response teams, and community volunteers. This group effort instills confidence and tightens the social fabric.
  • Safety First: Drills instruct concrete steps-taking shelter from sirens, utilizing basements or subway as bunkers, and blackout procedures to safeguard from air attacks. Citizens are told to have water, medication, and flashlights at hand, and to remain calm and knowledgeable.
  • New-Age, Not Nervous: Authorities emphasize these exercises are preventive-not an indication of war on the horizon-but a means to guarantee peace of mind and preparedness for any event. The exercises also assist authorities in identifying and correcting loopholes in contingency plans.
  • Good Influence: By rehearsing as a team, communities are gaining strength, minimizing chaos, and cultivating an atmosphere of oneness. India's proactive initiative is being touted as a template for civilian security during turbulent times.
India's message is unambiguous: through preparation, cooperation, and equanimity, the nation is prepared to defend peace and defend all its citizens.
 
Source: Economic Times, Times of India, India Today

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