Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday (October 12) said that India has never gone on to attack any country out of hatred or contempt, however, if its interests are threatened, “we will not hesitate to take a big step”. Rajnath performed ‘Shastra Puja’ (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Vijayadashami at the Sukna military station in West Bengal and said that the ritual is a “clear indication that if need be, weapons and equipment will be used with full force”.