What is the significance of the name “Operation Sindoor”?

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.In the days following the attack, an image of a woman lying next to the lifeless body of her husband went viral, becoming a symbol of the pain and heartbreak endured by victims of the assault.India’s defense and foreign ministers have both posted an image on X of the name of the operation, which depicts the red powder.“The world must show zero tolerance for terrorism,” India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar wrote on X.“Victory to India,” Defense Minister Rajnath Singh wrote in Hindi.