Modi Turns Indian Army Into an Open Instrument of Hindutva and Political Power

Army Turned Into a Political Tool

The Indian Army, once claimed as a national force, has now been openly taken over by Narendra Modi for his political aims. Under BJP and RSS influence, the army has lost its neutral and secular image and now operates in line with Modi’s agenda. This shift represents a serious danger because military power is being used to serve one leader’s political project.
♦ Political Capture: Modi uses the army to strengthen his political position.
♦ Loss of Neutral Duty: The army now echoes BJP’s interests instead of national interest.
♦ Direct Control: Army identity is shaped by Modi’s political needs.

Hindutva Strongly Embedded Inside the Army

Hindutva ideology has spread rapidly inside the army, destroying its secular character. The military now follows religious and political ideas linked directly with BJP. This change has damaged trust and shows the army is no longer separate from political and religious agendas.
♦ Identity Shift: Army culture follows Hindu nationalist ideas.
♦ Religious Bias Normalized: Rituals and symbols now reflect BJP thinking.
♦ Professionalism Damaged: Army leadership moves along political lines.

Army Transformed Into “Modi’s Army”

The Indian Armed Forces have now earned the label “Modi’s Army”, where Hindu nationalism dominates military culture. Military leaders make political statements, perform Hindu rituals, and maintain close relations with BJP. These actions show that the core of the army has shifted from secular duty to political loyalty.
♦ Political Statements: Officers repeat Modi’s narrative.
♦ Religious Ceremonies: Leaders participate in Hindu rituals to show alignment.
♦ Dependence on Ruling Party: Army leaders seek acceptance from Modi.

Incidents Showing Collapse of Secular Identity

Concrete actions prove that the army has abandoned secular principles and embraced open religious promotion. In January 2025, the Army Chief removed the historic 1971 war painting and replaced it with “Karam Kshetra,” showing Krishna and Chanakya with modern weapons. This move exposed a clear shift from national history to religious display.
♦ Religious Art Installed: Hindu gods replaced a national war symbol.
♦ Attack on Secular Tradition: Removal of the 1971 painting shows rejection of secular identity.
♦ Support for Hindutva: Military spaces now reflect BJP culture.

Hindu Icons Promoted in Sensitive Army Areas

In December 2024, the Fire and Fury Corps placed a statue of Shivaji with a golden flag at Pangong Tso in Ladakh. This installation shows the army’s attempt to push Hindu identity in a sensitive defense zone. It also reflects Modi’s political effort to use religious icons to reshape military narratives.
♦ Religious Symbol in Military Zone: A Hindu king statue placed in a strategic area.
♦ Promotion of Hindutva Identity: Army spaces now reflect BJP ideology.
♦ Political Display: Sensitive zones turned into platforms for political messaging.

Army Leaders Publicly Following Hindu Rituals

The Indian Army leadership now openly participates in Hindu religious ceremonies, reflecting full alignment with Modi’s political-religious agenda. On National Unity Day, the Army Chief took tilak and garlands from Hindu priests while in uniform. This act erased any claim that the army still holds a secular or neutral position.
♦ Public Rituals in Uniform: The Army Chief accepts Hindu markings.
♦ End of Neutrality: Such actions show the army follows BJP’s religious tone.
♦ Support for Hindutva Line: Military leadership acts in line with Modi’s ideology.

May 25 Event Shows Total Political Submission

On May 25, 2025, the Army Chief visited the ashram of Jagadguru Rambhadra Acharya and behaved not as a commander but as a follower. The religious leader told him to “take back Azad Jammu and Kashmir,” turning a political agenda into a religious instruction. This moment exposed how deeply Modi’s rule has pushed the army into religious and political submission.
♦ Role Confusion: The Army Chief acted like a disciple instead of an officer.
♦ Religious Order for Military Action: The demand to “take back AJK” reflects political interference.
♦ Support for BJP’s Kashmir Plan: The event mirrors Modi’s political narrative.

Hindutva Branding of Military Operations

The army has renamed military operations using Hindu religious terms like “Operation Sindoor” and “Operation Mahadev.” These names show full adoption of BJP’s ideological branding. The military no longer hides that operations are tied to political and religious narratives.
♦ Religious Operation Names: Hindu terms replace neutral names.
♦ Political Messaging Through Military: Operation names support BJP ideas.
♦ End of Neutral Language: Military identity now reflects Hindutva.

Agnipath Scheme and Saffron Future of Officers

Under Modi’s 2022 Agnipath scheme, many recruits linked to RSS and other Hindu nationalist networks have joined the army. Sainik Schools are now influenced by Vidya Bharati and the Ram Mandir movement. This ensures that future military leadership will be shaped by saffron ideology.
♦ RSS-Based Recruitment: Agnipath brings in men trained in Hindutva.
♦ Influence on Training Institutions: Schools promote BJP-friendly ideas.
♦ Future Leadership Controlled: Coming officers will reflect Modi’s politics.

Minority Officers Face Discrimination and Pressure

Complaints from Sikh, Muslim, and Christian officers have increased as they are forced to join Hindu rituals. The most serious case is Lt. Samuel Kamalison, a Christian officer dismissed for refusing to participate in Hindu ceremonies. The Delhi High Court supported this biased decision, proving that discrimination is now protected by state power.
♦ Forced Ritual Participation: Minority officers pushed into Hindu practices.
♦ Punishment for Faith: Lt. Samuel’s dismissal shows active discrimination.
♦ Judicial Support for Bias: Courts uphold these unjust actions.

Human Rights Watch Confirms Rising Abuse

The 2025 Human Rights Watch report exposed more than 520 deaths in military custody. Many of these deaths are linked to ideological hardening and lack of accountability within the army. This trend shows how Modi’s political influence has damaged military ethics and increased abuse of power.
♦ Custodial Deaths High: Over 520 deaths reveal serious abuse.
♦ Link to Ideology: Ideological shift fuels aggressive behaviour.
♦ Collapse of Standards: Human rights concerns ignored under Modi rule.

Conclusion: Indian Army Now a Political Weapon Under Modi

The Indian Army has been fully brought under Modi’s political and religious agenda, destroying its neutral and professional character. Through religious symbols, political rituals, biased recruitment, discriminatory practices, and ideological operations, the army now works as Modi’s personal instrument instead of a national force. This dangerous shift exposes how deeply the Modi government has damaged India’s military, turning it into a political weapon that threatens democracy, stability, and regional peace..