National Anti-Terrorism Day

National Anti-Terrorism Day in India is observed annually on May 21.

It is to commemorate the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was killed by a suicide bomber from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on May 21, 1991. The day aims to raise awareness about the destructive impact of terrorism, promote peace, unity, and harmony, and discourage youth from extremist ideologies.