#Sandesh2Soldiers: PM Modi urges citizens to send Diwali wishes for Indian soldiers

In the run up to Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a campaign to send messages to our soldiers who are at the frontlines. It is being viewed as a gesture to boost their morale, especially in the face of increased skirmishes across the border between India and Pakistan.

The messages can be submitted to the website mygov.in, by anyone who wants to send a message to the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Taking to Twitter, the PM said:

I sent my #Sandesh2Soldiers. You could also do the same. Your wishes will certainly make our forces very happy. https://t.co/TYuxNNJfIf

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2016

Actors Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar are amongst many who have already extended their wishes to the armed forces. Cricketer Virender Sehwag also posted a video in his trademark style and ended with an earnest "Aap hai toh hum hai. Jai Hind" (I am because you are. Jai Hind).

Here are some of the tweets for #Sandesh2Soldiers:

#Sandesh2Soldiers: People’s messages to make this Diwali special for Armed Forces: https://t.co/8VHr9gy3LD pic.twitter.com/8WMKItYCG5

— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 23, 2016

"Kisi Bhi Fauji Ko Dekho,Toh Ek Salute Thoko".Your wishes can bring a smile to a Soldier this Diwali.
Send ur #Sandesh2Soldiers via mygov.in pic.twitter.com/lGsK6hFqwB

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 25, 2016

Ur one wish can be the reason for a lot of smiles this Diwali.Send ur #Sandesh2Soldiers now via https://t.co/bUEI7AuMQc or Narendra Modi app pic.twitter.com/HNJjFAyOpZ

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 24, 2016

देश के सेना के जवानो और नवजनो को मेरी तरफ से दीवाली की हार्दिक शुभ कामनाए और सभी को हॅपी दीवाली #Sandesh2Soldiers . https://t.co/w754mw9hDn

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) October 24, 2016

https://t.co/NnlefqKT24#Sandesh2Soldiers pic.twitter.com/VgoGFXGD6Y

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) October 24, 2016

#OurArmy #OurPride सैनिकों भारत के सपूतों तुम हो तो हर पर्व है.तुमपे हमें गर्व है. @narendramodi @PMOIndia #Sandesh2Soldiers #HappyDiwali pic.twitter.com/qSUEMHS3Gs

— Kailash Kher (@Kailashkher) October 24, 2016

Remember & cherish the valour of our soldiers with every diya/candle we light up this Diwali. Our soldiers are our pride #Sandesh2Soldiers

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) October 25, 2016

This Diwali let us send our #Sandesh2Soldiershttps://t.co/PJHV3ySwCe

via NMApp

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) October 22, 2016

The Prime Minister had earlier spent the Diwali of 2015 with soldiers posted at the harsh terrain of Siachen. 

Doordarshan will also be hosting programmes around the messages sent to the soldiers by civilians, as a part of an initiative to applaud the armed forces.