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  National Anti-Terrorism Day: Why India observes it every year on May 21, Know history and importance

  India | May 21, 2025 8:08 IST

  India observes National Anti-Terrorism Day every year on May 21. Here's everything you should know about the significance and purpose of this day.

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  Anti Terrorism Day 2022: Date, Importance, Significance And All You Need To Know

  Trending | May 21, 2022 15:02 IST

  Anti Terrorism Day 2022: The death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is marked by observing Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21. Know the importance, significance and other details about this day.

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  Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: From 1993 Bombay Bombings to Uri attack, 5 attacks that shook India

  India | May 21, 2022 17:59 IST

  National Anti-terrorism day is observed on May 21 in India every year because on this day former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a brutal attack. The year was 1991. Since then, our country has been in the face of many such attacks that claimed over hundreds of life. But with every time, we have come back stronger and more determined.

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  UN definition of 'terrorism', how it doesn't include proxy terrorism sponsored by countries

  India | May 21, 2022 7:30 IST

  On the day of Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, May 21, India observes a national anti-terrorism day. And today is the time to look at the UN's definition of 'terrorism' and how it changes from country to country.

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  Five terror groups removed from blacklist by United States, al-Qaida retained upon review

  World | May 21, 2022 7:07 IST

  The organizations removed are the Basque separatist group ETA, the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo, the radical Jewish group Kahane Kach and two Islamic groups that have been active in Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Egypt.

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  Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: Quotes, Messages, Images

  Trending | May 20, 2022 19:14 IST

  Anti-Terrorism Day 2022: Every year, May 21 is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day. The day is to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and spread awareness against terrorism. 

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  UGC asks varsities to observe May 21 as Anti-Terrorism day

  India | May 20, 2019 17:23 IST

  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed varsities and higher educational institutions to observe May 21 as Anti-Terrorism day to wean away the youth from terrorism.

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  Modi govt calls for 'fitting' commemoration of Rajiv Gandhi death anniversary

  Politics | May 19, 2015 22:28 IST

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has called for a “fitting” commemoration of the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, which is observed as anti-terrorism day.“You are requested to organise

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  Remembering major terror attacks on Anti Terrorism Day

  India | May 21, 2013 6:56 IST

  New Delhi: The death anniversary of ex-prime minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi is also observed as Anti Terrorism Day all over the country on 21 May.  Terrorism, the most heinous crime by the mankind