Overview

• National Anti-Terrorism Day, observed annually on May 21, commemorates the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and promotes peace and unity.
• In 2025, India is conducting tributes, awareness campaigns, and educational events nationwide while emphasizing global collaboration against terrorism.
• Seven all-party delegations, comprising over 40 MPs, are visiting 30 countries to advocate for a global zero-tolerance stance on terrorism.
• India continues active participation in UN counter-terrorism efforts and has signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) with over 40 nations to combat transnational crime and terror financing.
• The recent Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor have heightened India's focus on counter-terror diplomacy and the challenges posed by evolving digital terror financing methods.