“Main Bhi Sindoor Hoon”: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s Poem Pays Tribute to Operation Sindoor, Salutes Armed Forces’ Bravery

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday stirred patriotic emotions as she recited a powerful poem titled ‘Main Bhi Sindoor Hoon’ during the ‘100 Din Seva Ke’ event, celebrating 100 days of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the national capital. The poem was a heartfelt tribute to the valour and sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Sindoor.

As Gupta delivered the lines, the audience responded with applause and appreciation. Her poem declared: “I am patient in silence, I am brave in challenge. Yes, I am Sindoor too, I am the slaughterer of terrorists, I am the limit of courage, I am Jeevan Daatri, I am Sahar’s Sakshi, I am Vermilion. I am the gift of every daughter-in-law. I am India’s tomorrow, and today I am Hindustani modesty, yes, I am Sindoor.”

चुप्पी में मैं धैर्य हूं.
चुनौती में मैं शौर्य हूं.
मैं हूं सिंदूर…
मैं आतंकियों का वध हूं,
मैं हौसलों की सरहद हूं.
मैं जीवनदात्री,
मैं संहार की साक्षी.
मैं हूं सिंदूर…
मुझे निर्बल जानकर जिसने गोली चलाई थी,
उन शत्रु पर मैं कड़ा प्रहार हूं.
हर बेटी-बहु का उपहार हूं.
मैं भारत… pic.twitter.com/FtAjI75zrf

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The poem reflected the strength and pride of Indian womanhood, drawing a parallel between vermilion (sindoor) – a symbol of dignity – and the resolute spirit of India’s armed forces.

Speaking during the event alongside veteran actor Anupam Kher, Gupta sharply criticised the Opposition, particularly the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for previously “raising questions” on the military’s valour.

“I feel very sad when I think about those people who used to sit in the chair (of Chief Minister) and raised questions on the Indian Armed Forces and used to join hands with the enemies of the nation… Operation Sindoor increased the respect for women,” she said.

Gupta also extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, applauding his leadership during Operation Sindoor.

“I thank PM Modi for that… All the women of the nation salute the armed forces for destroying the terrorist sites in enemy territory,” she added.

What Was Operation Sindoor?

Operation Sindoor was carried out by Indian forces on the night of May 6–7, targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The move was in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, primarily tourists, were brutally killed. Eyewitnesses revealed that terrorists singled out non-Muslims before executing them.

As per official reports, over 150 terrorists were eliminated in the offensive. When Pakistan attempted a retaliatory strike, the Indian air defence system successfully neutralised their efforts to hit civilian and military installations.