Anti-Terrorism Day is observed each year on May 21 in India with an objective to wean away the youth from terrorism and the cult of violence.
In the year 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on this day and this year commemorates Rajiv Gandhi’s 30th death anniversary as and when India observes Anti-Terrorism Day.
MHA proposes that the ‘Anti-Terrorism Pledge” may be taken solemnly by the Officials in their rooms/offices itself, keeping in view the safety of participants and organisers and to avoid public gatherings.
History and Significance of Anti Terrorism Day
The announcement to observe the National Anti Terrorism Day was made after the assassination of India’s seventh Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, 1991 who was killed in Tamil Nadu in a campaign by a terrorist. Thereafter, the V.P. Singh government decided to observe 21st May as Anti Terrorism Day.
Terrorism in all its forms poses a direct threat to the security of the citizens of countries, and to international stability and prosperity. This is a global threat that knows no border, nationality, or religion and is a challenge that the international community must tackle together.
Quotes on Anti Terrorism Day 2021
Terrorism has no religion, terrorists have no religion and they are friends of no religion – Manmohan Singh
Any terrorism is an attack on liberation values – P.J. O’Rourke
How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism? – Howard Zinn