Twelve years since the 26/11 terror attacks, Rajeev Chandrasekhar revisited the bravery of those who saved Mumbai from the clutches of terror and sacrificed their lives to protect others. He said, "Never forget the sacrifices of that day"
Twelve years ago, on November 26, a nation watched in horror as 10 Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists sent in from Pakistan wreaked havoc in India’s financial capital Mumbai. Innocent blood was spilt over the 60 hours as fighting raged on at key locations that marked Mumbai’s very ethos.
India’s forces emerged triumphant, but at a major cost. Among those who laid down their lives while eliminating the terrorists was Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan of the 7 BIHAR/ 51 NSG SAG.
Major Unnikrishnan was killed in the operation to flush out terrorists who had taken over the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai. For his valour and unflinching patriotism, Major Unnikrishnan was awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously.
Major Unnikrishnan’s parents were the first beneficiaries of the Flags of Honour initiative started by Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Flags of Honour contributed Rs 25 lakh to Major Unnikrishnan’s family, which they used to set up a trust in his name.
In remembrance of the late Bengaluru-based officer, the then Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, renamed a stretch of road in Doddaballapur as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road.
A granite slab was also erected at New Town in Bengaluru’s Yelahanka in Major Unnikrishnan’s memory. The board suffered damage in September 2018, which Rajeev Chandrasekhar termed as shameful and demanded that then government restore it to its former glory before the 26/11 attacks anniversary.
Dear - This is shameful treatmnt of sacrifice of braveheart tht too just a few days bfr 26/11 😡
Urge u promptly restore this bfr 26th n track dwn crimnls bhnd this act. https://t.co/RRN4MtP8gr
Twelve years since the 26/11 attacks, Rajeev Chandrasekhar revisited the bravery of those who saved Mumbai from the clutches of terror and sacrificed their lives to protect others.
He said, “Never forget the sacrifices of that day -- of lives lost n sacrificed, of #Bravehearts of our forces who fought for us”
Tdy marks 12th annvsry of 26/11 -166 innocnts were killed, many injured n lives destroyed- by Pakistani terrorists sacrifices of that day -of lives lost n sacrificed, of of our forces who fought for us pic.twitter.com/mLfjkEYj2Z
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@rajeev_mp)
Criticising the then government’s actions, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the UPA government was reluctant to answer questions and that the Congress was busy diverting attention away from Pakistan and -- thanks to senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh -- raising the bogey of Hindu terror.
Never forget what did after 26/11 - deliberately distracting the nation away from to .
Mocking the victims. Mocking those who fearlessly fought to protect.
Dont miss the smirks
Never Forget. Never Forgive. 😡 pic.twitter.com/B7tkIVeUn5
Ironically, while the nation was seething in anger and sought stern action against the perpetrators of the dastardly act, the Congress party’s ‘future president’ was in celebratory mode.
Flashback to 26/11
After the attack while was busy diverting attention away from thanks to ‘s Terror claims - what was dynasty doing?
This 👇🏻
Never Forget. Never Forgive pic.twitter.com/CWHHLeKKJs
Rajeev Chandrasekhar founded the Flags of Honour, a non-profitable organisation in 2009 to attend to the needs of families of the bravehearts who lost their lives while serving the country.
The platform is dedicated to reinforce the spirit of patriotism and service towards the nation. The foundation’s main philosophy lies in ‘serving our nation’.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar is the founder and Principal Donor of Flags of Honour. He started the establishment to advocate the causes of the armed forces -- men, women and veterans alike. Through his initiative, he hopes to give recognition to the soldiers like Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who were killed in action and support their families with financial assistance.