Following the successful release of Operation Sindoor: India’s New Normal, an explosive new book by political scientist Roshni Sengupta and historian Chandni Sengupta on the ongoing Operation Sindoor, by former DGMO, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Vinod Bhatia at IILM University Gurugram, a book signing session was organized by the publisher, Suruchi Prakashan, at the Jaipur Dialogues Summit, November 7–9, 2025. The outreach event at the Jaipur Dialogues Summit held in Jaipur which saw heavy footfalls and keen engagement by readers was followed by a launch and discussion at the Global Leadership Forum Conclave, November 8–10, 2025.
While Lt. Gen. Bhatia lauded the pinpointed precision adopted by the authors in recording the events as they unfolded, delegates and speakers at the Jaipur Dialogues Summit termed it a “service to the nation”. Both renowned political commentators and analysts, Roshni Sengupta is a professor of Politics at IILM University Gurugram, while Chandni Sengupta is an assistant professor of History at Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), University of Delhi. The discussion at the Global Leadership Forum Conclave revolved around the exemplary nature of leadership which was brought to the fore during Operation Sindoor, meticulously documented by the authors in their first jointly authored book.
Operation Sindoor: India’s New Normal traces the trajectory of the Pahalgam massacre; Pakistan’s dubious history of sponsoring cross-border terrorism; the diplomatic measures adopted by the Government of India in the immediate aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack; events that led up to Operation Sindoor including the minutest details of the operation itself; the coordination among the tri-services, the government, and its agencies as part of a whole-of-government approach; the narrative war which proved to be yet another battlefront; the diplomatic positioning that represented India’s interests, notwithstanding the international pressures; and the conception and execution of the New Normal—a policy that now defines the country’s national security doctrine.
In narrating the story of Operation Sindoor, the authors contribute to national memory, to preserve a moment when India stood tall, thought clearly, acted firmly, and redefined its red lines with clarity and conviction. As the world watches India’s evolving security doctrine with growing interest and sometimes apprehension, this book aims to offer clarity. What changed? Why now? And what lies ahead? The answers begin here. In an age where the lines between war and peace are increasingly blurred, Operation Sindoor represents a watershed—a blueprint for how democracies might defend themselves when pushed to the edge. This book is an attempt to document that seminal shift, and to understand the New Normal it has ushered in. Operation Sindoor is a reminder that national dignity, once challenged, must be defended—not just with words, but with will. Operation Sindoor: India’s New Normal serves as both a tribute to the courage of those who participated in the operation and a resource for scholars, strategists, citizens, and future generations who seek to understand the complex interplay of diplomacy, defence, and dignity in contemporary India.