Indian peacekeepers carved special place for themselves, earned goodwill: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (October 16, 2025) mentioned that Indian peacekeepers haven’t solely carved a particular place for themselves but in addition earned goodwill among the many individuals they serve in strife-torn areas.

Within the journey of peacekeeping, India has made considerable strides in gender inclusion, Ms. Murmu mentioned in her handle on the Military Chiefs’ Conclave for United Nations Troop Contributing International locations on the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Ladies peacekeepers have empowered native communities and fostered belief, she added.

India is proud to be a steadfast contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping since its inception, and the nation’s peacekeepers have served with distinction in a number of the most difficult operations throughout the globe, she mentioned.

As the biggest democracy, India firmly believes in multilateralism and adherence to rules of the United Nations Constitution, the President asserted.

“I’m glad to notice that via years of participation in peacekeeping operations, Indian peacekeepers haven’t solely upheld the United Nations Mandate and the beliefs enshrined therein however have additionally carved a particular place for themselves. They’ve earned goodwill among the many individuals they serve in strife-torn areas,” she added.

The three-day conclave was inaugurated on October 14, 2025, on the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, marking a landmark second in worldwide peacekeeping deliberations.

Ms. Murmu mentioned expertise will be an efficient instrument to amplify our shared dedication to humanity.

“Collectively as custodians of peace, allow us to allow a world the place each youngster sleeps in security, each group thrives in concord, and conflicts are relegated to the pages of historical past,” she mentioned.

She said that, as nations that contribute valiant ladies and men to the noble reason for peacekeeping, “we should always collectively attempt for frameworks that encourage a stronger voice for troop contributing international locations”.

To this point, United Nations peacekeepers have been deployed to 71 totally different missions, the President famous.

“I’ve additionally been knowledgeable that as of now, practically 68,000 personnel are serving throughout eleven United Nations peacekeeping operations. Of those, over 90 per cent are uniformed personnel. These missions share the aim of mitigating the struggling of harmless individuals, significantly ladies, youngsters, and the aged,” she mentioned.