Marking January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the international community honors survivors and victims of Nazi atrocities. In New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s attendance at India’s commemoration amplified the message of unity.
Ambassador Reuven Azar of Israel described the occasion as a collective recognition of efforts to exterminate Jews, born from a toxic racist mindset that dominated Germany and Europe during World War II. ‘Remembrance is our shared obligation to avert repeats,’ he asserted.
Azar conveyed appreciation for global representatives, extending special thanks to Misri. He outlined the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s role in battling antisemitism via education, eagerly anticipating broader participation, including from India.
The Nazi era (1933-1945), led by Adolf Hitler, witnessed the slaughter of six million-plus Jews, alongside Roma, Sinti, and myriad innocents tortured beyond endurance. Eighty-one years post-Auschwitz liberation, this day stands as vigilant memorial.
Azar’s speech underscores a timeless truth: history’s gravest lessons demand active stewardship. Through alliances and awareness, nations can transform tragedy into a foundation for enduring peace, ensuring ‘never again’ remains more than rhetoric.