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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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Rajnath Singh reaffirms strengthening bilateral ties with Maldives

He emphasised the enduring spiritual, historical, linguistic, and ethnic ties between the nations

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Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 2:37 PM IST

India on alert regarding China's proposed dam on Brahmaputra: Rajnath Singh

Days after China announced its plan to construct the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra, India said it will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect its interests

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Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 7:13 AM IST

Rajnath Singh to meet Maldivian counterpart for high-level defence talks

The visit included high-level discussions and the signing of key agreements to advance development cooperation, marking a significant step in strengthening the bilateral ties between the two nations

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2025 | 4:50 PM IST

MoD seeks to modernise armed forces, will observe 2025 as 'Year of Reforms'

In order to give impetus to the ongoing and future reforms, it was unanimously decided to observe 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' in the MoD

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

2025 to be year of reforms, aim is to boost modernisation: Defence ministry

The reform measures would be rolled out to transform the armed forces into a technologically-advanced combat-ready force capable of multi-domain integrated operations

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

India's defence exports crossed record Rs 21,000 cr over decade: Rajnath

Addressing officers at the Army War College (AWC) in more than two-centuries-old Mhow Cantonment, Singh said a target has been set to achieve defence exports of Rs 50,000 crore by 2029

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2024 | 6:30 PM IST

Rajnath calls 'unconventional methods' of warfare as new challenges in Mhow

Rajnath Singh made the address while making the first visit by a Defence Minister to the Army War College, Mhow in last 24 years

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2024 | 12:40 PM IST

Stay vigilant against internal, external enemies, Rajnath tells Army men

He was addressing Army personnel at the more-than-two-century-old Mhow cantonment in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh

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Updated On : 29 Dec 2024 | 9:32 PM IST

Rajnath Singh pays floral tributes at Ambedkar Memorial in MP's Mhow

Earlier, General Dwivedi received Singh upon his arrival for a two-day visit to MP at a helipad situated at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow cantonment on Sunday afternoon

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Updated On : 29 Dec 2024 | 3:45 PM IST

Defence Ministry heightens friendships, cooperation with other nations

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS for Defence Sanjay Seth, Chief of Defence Staff, three Service Chiefs and Defence Secretary undertook visits to various nations with the aim to boost defence ties

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

Rajnath Singh to chair Armed Forces Flag Day CSR conclave in Delhi on Fri

The event organised by Kendriya Sainik Board under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare aims to highlight the measures taken for rehabilitation, resettlement and welfare of the veterans

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 9:26 PM IST

Rajnath to visit Om Prakash Chautala's village today to pay tributes

Indian National Lok Dal Chief Om Prakash Chautala passed away on December 20 at his residence in Gurugram

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 9:16 AM IST

India moving forward at unprecedented speed under Modi govt: Rajnath

In an address at an event, Singh said modern warfare is changing rapidly and there is a need to adopt high-end technology to deal with future and national security challenges

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 3:50 PM IST

India's cultural foundation is rooted in the Vedas, says Rajnath Singh

Highlighting the Arya Samaj founder's legacy, Singh also recalled his own efforts as the education minister of Uttar Pradesh to introduce 'Vedic mathematics' into the curriculum

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 10:23 PM IST

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh wish Rajasthan CM Sharma on his birthday

Expressing gratitude to the prime minister for his wishes, Sharma said, "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your warm and affectionate wishes, respected Prime Minister! It is the result of your

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 5:38 PM IST

Entire country BJP's family, but some put it at one family's feet: Rajnath

Defence Minister was addressing an event organised by RSS affiliate Sewa Bharti to felicitate people for their service to society

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 6:47 AM IST

Cong bolstered democracy to extent that tea-seller could become PM: Bhagat

Bhagat hit back at Union minister Rajnath Singh claiming opposition leaders had seen their families keep the Constitution in their pockets for generations

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Updated On : 14 Dec 2024 | 3:08 PM IST

PM Modi to address LS today; What Opposition leaders said in Parl so far

Rajnath Singh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mahua Moitra addressed Lok Sabha; here's what they said

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Updated On : 14 Dec 2024 | 12:38 PM IST

BJP, Congress accuse each other of dishonouring Constitution's spirit

Rajnath says Congress always chose power over Constitution, draws counter from Priyanka Gandhi

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 10:16 PM IST

Congress tried to 'hijack' framing of Constitution, says Rajnath Singh

He pointed out that the Constitution had talked about religious freedom and it had been specified that the state will not have a religion and will be secular

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 1:05 PM IST