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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Following successful operation against Pakistan, 17 newborns named 'Sindoor' in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar
In Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar, at least seventeen newborns have been named 'Sindoor'. This naming trend follows the success of Operation Sindoor. The operation was India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Parents express gratitude to soldiers. They see 'Sindoor' as a symbol of sacrifice and national unity. The name also breaks traditional naming customs. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads At least 17 newborns have been named ' Sindoor ' in UP's Kushinagar district after being inspired the success of Operation Sindoor , reported TOI. Most of these infants were born on May 9 and 10 during the Operation Sindoor against Pakistan as India's strong reply to the Pahalgam terror attack."My baby was born on May 9, two days after our brave soldiers avenged the Pahalgam attack. While I empathise with the pain of the bereaved families, I also wish to thank the brave soldiers who guard our borders. So, I have named my daughter 'Sindoor' as a tribute to them," Neha Gupta told also has broken the tradition for many Hindu families in this eastern UP district where newborns are named by their paternal aunt.'Sindoor' (vermilion), applied by married Hindu women, has become a mark of solidarity for women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam RK Shahi, principal of Government Medical College (Autonomous) in Kushinagar, confirmed to TOI that 17 babies born in the hospital have been named 'Sindoor'."Sindoor has become a symbol of sacrifice and national unity after India's counter-terror operation in Pakistan," he said, adding that he was also overwhelmed to see how people celebrate their love for the activist Rajesh Mani said that the trend is an example of 'collective emotion and shared feeling of pride'."A good number of families in Kushinagar and some other districts of eastern UP have a family member serving in the Army. Maybe the nationalist sentiments owe their genesis to this connection. Nonetheless, one can hope that these babies grow up into strong women willing to serve the nation in uniform.""Even before the birth of my baby, I decided that Sindoor will be his/her name as it now stands for courage and resilience," said Archana Shahi of Bhedihari village, holding her newborn daughter. Her husband Ajit added that the name is a tribute to the soldiers who restored national pride . "We are safe here because of the soldiers, this is the least we could do to show our respect," he said.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Apt tribute: 17 newborns named ‘Sindoor' in UP's Kushinagar
Lucknow/Gorakhpur: Inspired by the success of Operation Sindoor of the armed forces, at least 17 newborns in UP's Kushinagar district have been named 'Sindoor' by their parents. Most of these babies were born on May 9 and 10 during the Operation Sindoor against Pakistan as India's strong reply to the Pahalgam massacre. "My baby was born on May 9, two days after our brave soldiers avenged the Pahalgam attack. While I empathise with the pain of the bereaved families, I also wish to thank the brave soldiers who guard our borders. So, I have named my daughter 'Sindoor' as a tribute to them," Neha Gupta told also marks a break from tradition for many Hindu families in this eastern UP district where newborns are named by their bua (paternal aunt). 'Sindoor' (vermilion), applied by married Hindu women, has now become a mark of solidarity for women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam r RK Shahi, principal of Government Medical College (Autonomous) in Kushinagar, confirmed to TOI that 17 babies born in the hospital have been named 'Sindoor'. "Sindoor has become a symbol of sacrifice and national unity after India's counter-terror operation in Pakistan," he said, adding that he was also overwhelmed to see how people celebrate their love for the the trend an example of 'collective emotion and shared feeling of pride', social activist Rajesh Mani said: "A good number of families in Kushinagar and some other districts of eastern UP have a family member serving in the Army. Maybe the nationalist sentiments owe their genesis to this connection. Nonetheless, one can hope that these babies grow up into strong women willing to serve the nation in uniform.""Even before the birth of my baby, I decided that Sindoor will be his/her name as it now stands for courage and resilience," said Archana Shahi of Bhedihari village, holding her newborn daughter. Her husband Ajit added that the name is a tribute to the soldiers who restored national pride. "We are safe here because of the soldiers, this is the least we could do to show our respect," he list includes Vyasmuni and his wife from Bhathahi Babu village, Priyanka Devi from Padrauna and also Madan Gupta from Padrauna who chose the same name for his granddaughter. Besides the name Sindoor, the love for the nation is the other common link among these Kushinagar families.
