The name India chose for its military operation against Pakistan appears laden with religious symbolism. “Operation Sindoor” is a reference to the red vermilion, or powder, many Hindu women wear on their foreheads after marriage. April’s massacre on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir left several women widowed.
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The name India chose for its military operation against Pakistan appears laden with religious symbolism. “Operation Sindoor” is a reference to the red vermilion, or powder, many Hindu women wear on their foreheads after marriage. April’s massacre on civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir left several women widowed.
