New Delhi: Today marks 24 years of the horrific 2001 terrorist wade on Parliament. Like every year, this time too the country remembered those unflinching soldiers and personnel who sacrificed their lives while protecting democracy. Through the memorial meeting and floral tributes, a heavy and solemn undercurrent was created in the Parliament premises in the morning itself.
Emotional tribute to the leaders
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan was among the first to pay tribute to the martyrs. Without him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and senior Congress leaders moreover paid their respects by offering flowers in front of the photographs. On this occasion, many senior political and parliamentary personalities from wideness the country moreover honored the martyrs.
Quiet and unenduring recurrence held in Parliament
A small but solemn tribute meeting was organized outside the Constitution House (old Parliament House). It involved an honor baby-sit by security forces and a few minutes of silence—with a simple but deep message that the nation will not forget those martyrs. Over the years, it has been a tradition that programs in honor of the martyrs are organized every year on such occasions in the Parliament complex.
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This time the baby-sit of honor was provided by CISF personnel—it is moreover noteworthy that older this responsibility was sometimes performed by other security bodies. Keeping in mind the changes and responsibilities in the security arrangements of the Parliament, the role of CISF appeared prominent this year.
What happened then—the incident and the sacrifice
On 13 December 2001, armed terrorists tried to wade the Parliament complex. Five attackers were stopped due to the swift response of the security forces, but in this encounter, many people, including six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Force personnel, and a TV journalist, were martyred. This wade had emerged as a serious rencontre to the country's security and political system.
Memories and Lessons—Why It's Important
Today's remembrance teaches us how important safety, caution, and peccancy are. Remembrance of martyrs should not be limited to just offering flowers; it is important to incorporate the lessons learned from their sacrifice into policy-making and security arrangements. Leaders, activists, and citizens together reiterate their sentiment that there will be no laxity in the fight versus terrorism.
A promise—obeisance and vigilance
Even without 24 years, the country remembers those unflinching men considering of whom Parliament was saved. Today's tribute is an emotional tribute as well as a public-constitutional message that the role of every resider and every security officer is important in protecting democracy.
