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	==History==		==History==
	The day came into being after India's former Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] was assassinated by a female suicide bomber of the Liberation of Tamil Tiger Eelam (LTTE) terrorist organization during a campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-10690261.html \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Rajiv Gandhi became the victim of a suicide bombing, which also resulted in around 14 other people being killed. Post the incident, the government under [[V.P. Singh]] decided to observe the day Rajiv Gandhi died as an Anti-terrorism day.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Why is May 21 Observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India? History and Significance \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-and-significance-5212153.html \|website=News18 \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref>		The day came into being after India's former Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] was assassinated by a female suicide bomber of the Liberation of Tamil Tiger Eelam (LTTE) terrorist organization during a campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-10690261.html \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Rajiv Gandhi became the victim of a suicide bombing, which also resulted in around 14 other people being killed. Post the incident, the government under [[V. P. Singh]] decided to observe the day Rajiv Gandhi died as an Anti-terrorism day.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Why is May 21 Observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India? History and Significance \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-and-significance-5212153.html \|website=News18 \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref>

	The objective behind the observance of this day is to wean away the people from [[terrorism]] and [[violence]]. On the occasion, debates, discussions, seminars and lectures are held in schools, colleges and universities on the dangers of terrorism and violence. Many NGOs and social and cultural organizations also organize their own programmes to highlight the ill effects of violence and terrorism. Anti-terrorism, anti-violence pledge is taken in all government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India to observe Anti-Terrorism Day today - History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-to-observe-anti-terrorism-day-today-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-article-91695913 \|website=TimesNow \|language=en}}</ref>		The objective behind the observance of this day is to wean away the people from [[terrorism]] and [[violence]]. On the occasion, debates, discussions, seminars and lectures are held in schools, colleges and universities on the dangers of terrorism and violence. Many NGOs and social and cultural organizations also organize their own programmes to highlight the ill effects of violence and terrorism. Anti-terrorism, anti-violence pledge is taken in all government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India to observe Anti-Terrorism Day today - History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-to-observe-anti-terrorism-day-today-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-article-91695913 \|website=TimesNow \|language=en}}</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	The day came into being after India's former Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] was assassinated by a female suicide bomber of the Liberation of Tamil Tiger Eelam (LTTE) terrorist organization during a campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-10690261.html \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Rajiv Gandhi became the victim of a suicide bombing, which also resulted in around 14 other people being killed. Post the incident, the government under [[V.P Singh]] decided to observe the day Rajiv Gandhi died as an Anti-terrorism day.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Why is May 21 Observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India? History and Significance \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-and-significance-5212153.html \|website=News18 \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref>		The day came into being after India's former Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] was assassinated by a female suicide bomber of the Liberation of Tamil Tiger Eelam (LTTE) terrorist organization during a campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-10690261.html \|website=Firstpost \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Rajiv Gandhi became the victim of a suicide bombing, which also resulted in around 14 other people being killed. Post the incident, the government under [[V.P. Singh]] decided to observe the day Rajiv Gandhi died as an Anti-terrorism day.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Why is May 21 Observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India? History and Significance \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-and-significance-5212153.html \|website=News18 \|language=en \|date=21 May 2022}}</ref>

	The objective behind the observance of this day is to wean away the people from [[terrorism]] and [[violence]]. On the occasion, debates, discussions, seminars and lectures are held in schools, colleges and universities on the dangers of terrorism and violence. Many NGOs and social and cultural organizations also organize their own programmes to highlight the ill effects of violence and terrorism. Anti-terrorism, anti-violence pledge is taken in all government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India to observe Anti-Terrorism Day today - History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-to-observe-anti-terrorism-day-today-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-article-91695913 \|website=TimesNow \|language=en}}</ref>		The objective behind the observance of this day is to wean away the people from [[terrorism]] and [[violence]]. On the occasion, debates, discussions, seminars and lectures are held in schools, colleges and universities on the dangers of terrorism and violence. Many NGOs and social and cultural organizations also organize their own programmes to highlight the ill effects of violence and terrorism. Anti-terrorism, anti-violence pledge is taken in all government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=India to observe Anti-Terrorism Day today - History, significance and all you need to know \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-to-observe-anti-terrorism-day-today-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-article-91695913 \|website=TimesNow \|language=en}}</ref>

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'''Anti-terrorism day''' is observed annually on May 21 to generate awareness in the country, among all sections of people, about the danger of terrorism and violence and its effect on the people, society and the country as a whole.

==History==
The day came into being after India's former Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] was assassinated by a female suicide bomber of the Liberation of Tamil Tiger Eelam (LTTE) terrorist organization during a campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-10690261.html |website=Firstpost |language=en |date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Rajiv Gandhi became the victim of a suicide bombing, which also resulted in around 14 other people being killed. Post the incident, the government under [[V.P Singh]] decided to observe the day Rajiv Gandhi died as an Anti-terrorism day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why is May 21 Observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India? History and Significance |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/anti-terrorism-day-2022-history-and-significance-5212153.html |website=News18 |language=en |date=21 May 2022}}</ref>

The objective behind the observance of this day is to wean away the people from [[terrorism]] and [[violence]]. On the occasion, debates, discussions, seminars and lectures are held in schools, colleges and universities on the dangers of terrorism and violence. Many NGOs and social and cultural organizations also organize their own programmes to highlight the ill effects of violence and terrorism. Anti-terrorism, anti-violence pledge is taken in all government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions.<ref>{{cite web |title=India to observe Anti-Terrorism Day today - History, significance and all you need to know |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/india-to-observe-anti-terrorism-day-today-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-article-91695913 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

==Pledge==
{{quote|"We, the people of India, having abiding faith in our country's tradition of non-violence and tolerance, hereby solemnly affirm to oppose with strength, all forms of terrorism and violence. We pledge to uphold and promote peace, social harmony, and understanding among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values".}}

==References==
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[[Category:National days]]