Arathi R Menon, whose father N Ramachandran was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, expressed her pride in India's decisive response to terrorism during a memorial meeting in Edappally, Kerala. Ramachandran was among 26 tourists murdered in the attack, which Menon described as a targeted assault against Hindus intended to incite riots and division within India. She emphasized that despite the tragedy, India remains united and resilient. Menon highlighted the country's zero tolerance policy towards terrorism and praised military operations like Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev initiated under Prime Minister Narendra Modi as effective measures against terrorism. The Pahalgam incident has been recognized as one of the most severe attacks on civilians in recent times, generating widespread grief and anger across the nation.