Rajnath Singh, born on July 10, 1951 (age 73), in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, is India’s current Defence Minister. He has been serving in this role since 2019. Singh is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has previously held key positions, including Home Minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. His political career began with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). As Defence Minister, he has focused on strengthening India’s defense capabilities, promoting indigenous defense manufacturing, and securing key defense agreements with other nations.