Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Millia hold Tiranga March in support of Op Sindoor
A Tiranga March was taken out in Okhla today. If some Shaheen Bagh residents took out a Tiranga March under the leadership of Shehzad Ali in Shaheen Bagh on Monday, Central University Jamia Millia Islamia, located in Okhla, took out a Tiranga March today.
Calling on the youth to dedicate themselves to the nation with commitment and unwavering patriotism, Vice Chancellor of Jamia Professor Mazhar Asif, and Registrar Jamia, Professor Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, today flagged off a grand Tiranga March in the university to mark ‘राष्ट्र प्रथम – A Campaign in Support of Nation First,’ an initiative by Higher Education Institutions, Ministry of Education.
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The march symbolises the Jamia fraternity’s unflinching support for the Indian Armed Forces, the Government of India, and national security agencies.
Prof. Mazhar Asif, and Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, led the march which commenced at Jamia’s imposing Centenary Gate and concluded at the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) lawns of the university.
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Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decisive leadership, under which our armed forces and national security agencies delivered a strong message against terrorism, Jamia VC Asif said: “Jamia salutes the Indian Armed Forces for their extraordinary courage and determination to defending our borders and safeguarding national security. The Tiranga March is being conducted today to honour our valiant soldiers and to salute the resilience and tenacity exhibited by the Government of India since the start of Operation Sindoor. Above all, we have gathered here to pledge to place the nation over all else.”
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi said: “Operation Sindoor exemplifies not only the courage and conviction of our Armed Forces but is also an outstanding demonstration of every Indian’s unstinting support and love for the country. The way in which the entire country came together to support the Government and our security forces is remarkable. Jamia was among the first central universities to express its strongest condemnation of the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam and extended its deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives by planting 26 trees in their memory.
“Today’s march is a reaffirmation of our unconditional support to uphold the spirit and ethos of Nation First, as we have assembled here to commit ourselves to the service and the cause of the nation,” said the university.
Deans, Heads of Departments, Directors of Centres, Officers of Jamia, faculty members, malis, safai karmis, and administrative staff, along with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) wings of JMI, participated in large numbers in the Tiranga March as part of JMI’s strong support for the ‘राष्ट्र प्रथम’ campaign.
On April 23, Jamia had condemned the heinous terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, and extended deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
Jamia VC Prof Asif, and Registrar JMI, Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, had joined the nation in offering heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and called for peace, humanity, and compassion during this difficult time.
As a mark of remembrance and respect, 26 trees were planted by Prof Asif, Prof Rizvi and other officials of Jamia and NIDM, distinguished guests and students in the front lawns of the administrative block of the university.
Promising to honour and remember those who lost their lives in yesterday’s attack, the Jamia administration has taken full responsibility for the upkeep of the memorial trees and to hold an annual remembrance event symbolizing hope and resilience of the human spirit.
Tiranga March in Shaheen Bagh
In Shaheen Bagh on Monday, several BJP leaders and local residents were present in the Tiranga March. Wakeel Quereshi, Zakir Abbasi and others participated in the rally and praised the Army for its valour.
The BJP launched 11-day long Tiranga Yatra across the country today following the success of Operation Sindoor, as part of its outreach to people around the Modi Government’s determined leadership and the valour of armed forces.
A BJP leader said the party aims to rally public support —including that of prominent societal figures — around India’s successful strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as part of a campaign running from May 13 to 23.
Besides Jamia Millia Islamia and Jamia Hamdard, MANUU fraternity also condemned Pahalgam terror attack.
Staff Associations of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) held a candlelight March procession to pay homage to the tourists and locals killed in Pahalgam. The procession observed two minutes silence to pay homage to the victims and conveyed a clear message of solidarity with the victims and their families.
The President MANUU Teachers Association and FEDCUTA V.P., Dr. Shabana Kesar while condemning the act said today the whole India stands united against the brutal attack on the innocent tourists in Pahalgam and wants the terrorists to be identified and duly punished.
Secretary MANUU Officers Association Dr. Aslam Parwez vehemently condemned the ruthless act and said that no religion teaches hatred and no terrorist acts can be justified on any ground.
President MANUU Employees Welfare Association Shaik Naveed, described it as an attack not only on tourists but on the whole nation and said the government must take all needed steps to stop such attacks in future.
Dr. Jameel Ahamed, Dharamjeet, Shanawaz Ali Qureshi and others also addressed the gathering.
The march started from the Administrative Building and concluded at MANUU main gate. A large number of faculties, officers, staff members and students participated in the procession.
