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Who is Rajnath Singh?

Rajnath Singh

About Rajnath Singh

Who is Rajnath Singh?

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran, Rajnath Singh has been serving as Defence Minister of India since 2019.
 
Throughout the first term of the Modi government (2014-19), Singh had been the Union home minister. He had also been the head of the BJP's manifesto drafting committee.
 
Currently, he is representing the Lucknow constituency in Lok Sabha.

Early life and education 
Rajnath Singh was born on July 10, 1951 into a family of farmers in Bhabhuara village of Uttar Pradesh. He received his basic education in the village and subsequently, he completed his MSc Physics from Gorakhpur University. He worked as a
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'Your service won't be forgotten': Rajnath honours war heroes in Sikkim

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sherathang near Nathu La on Diwali, paid tribute to fallen soldiers and interacted with Army personnel deployed along the India-China border.

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2026 | 6:49 PM IST

From strategic eastern airbase, Rajnath urges highest military readiness

Singh underlined the importance of making the military increasingly technology-driven to effectively address future security challenges

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

Aatmanirbharta is a quest for technological sovereignty, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh says defence self-reliance must go beyond manufacturing to technological sovereignty, with stronger indigenous research, intellectual property and partnerships

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

India targets ₹3 trillion defence output, ₹50,000 crore exports by 2029

Singh set out the goals while chairing a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence on 'Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces'

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2026 | 4:54 PM IST

India targets ₹3 trn defence production, ₹50K cr defence exports by 2029

Rajnath Singh said the government is prioritising indigenous military capabilities and reducing dependence on foreign sources, with defence production reaching a record ₹1.78 trn in 2025-26

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2026 | 3:35 PM IST

Ready to share counter-terrorism expertise with Asean: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister said India was ready to share its experience through joint exercises, capacity-building and intelligence-sharing to strengthen collective capabilities

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Ready to share 'battle-tested' anti-terror expertise with Asean: Rajnath

At the ADMM-Plus conclave in the Philippines, Rajnath Singh cited Operation Sindoor as a signal of India's stance on state-sponsored terrorism and called for stronger maritime security cooperation

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

Rajnath Singh, Pete Hegseth review 10-year India-US defence framework

The two sides discussed military technology, information-sharing and co-production during talks on the sidelines of the Asean defence ministers' gathering in Cebu

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Pete Hegseth on sidelines of Asean meet

The meeting took place in Cebu, Philippines, on the margins of a multilateral conclave

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 10:43 AM IST

Rajnath Singh to unveil Land Warfare Doctrine at Army Commanders meet

The three-day Army Commanders' Conference began on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set to release the Land Warfare Doctrine to prepare the Army for future conflicts.

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2026 | 9:01 PM IST

India to host SCO Civilisation Dialogue Forum by year-end: Rajnath Singh

Singh made these remarks while addressing the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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Updated On : 20 Oct 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Government meet

In April, Singh attended the SCO defence ministers' meeting at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Updated On : 18 Oct 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

We seek Indo-Pacific where nations make their own choices: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh calls for stronger India-Asean cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, stressing regional peace, strategic autonomy and cooperation between regional forums

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

HAL to set up new Shakti engine production line at Odisha facility

The ₹218-crore Koraput production line will manufacture up to 100 Shakti engines annually and cater to indigenous helicopters, including Dhruv and Prachand

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 8:18 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches Fleet Support Ship-1 in Vizag

The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the goliath crane will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 11:38 AM IST

HAL to add second Shakti engine line as India boosts aero-engine capacity

The ₹218 crore production line at HAL's Koraput facility will cater to rising engine requirements for indigenous helicopter platforms, including Dhruv and Prachand

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 7:30 PM IST

Defence Min calls for indigenous tech, public-private synergy in aviation

He underlined that the public and private sectors should not be viewed as competitors but as organisations that complement each other.

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2026 | 8:33 PM IST

Rajnath unveils 10-year defence diplomacy roadmap for global partnerships

Experts say announcement signals the country can both project power and offer stability amid global uncertainties

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2026 | 8:21 PM IST

India, Belgium deepen defence-industrial ties with new MoUs, contracts

The two sides agreed to expand defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity-building while exploring deeper industrial cooperation using Belgian technology and Indian scale

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Need to guard against internal strife and narrow interests: Rajnath Singh

Singh was speaking at the inauguration of the Fragrance Park and unveiling of the statues of Lala Lajpat Rai and Shaheed Bhagat Singh in Lucknow's Chowk area

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Updated On : 29 Aug 2026 | 9:31 PM IST