Report on Observance of Surgical Strike Day Organised By Central University of Gujarat Sector-29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382030 India

Report on
             Observance of
           Surgical Strike Day

              Organised By
  Central University of Gujarat
         Sector-29, Gandhinagar,
            Gujarat-382030
                  India

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Introduction
1.    Following the serious Uri terrorist attack incident which inflicted serious
damage to our security forces on 18 September, 2016; Indian army on 29
September, 2016 conducted a successful surgical strike across the Line of Control.
This strike was aimed to destroy the militants launch pads supported by Pakistan
across LOC area. During these counter terrorist operations significant casualties
were caused to terrorists and those providing support to them.

2.     As per the direction of Government of India and University Grants
Commission letter no. D.O. No. 14-15/2018(CPP-II) to the Higher Education
Institutions, the Central University of Gujarat organised several activities to
observe this day. Several activities were organised at the University level by the
National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of University as well as by the School of
National Security Studies & School of International Studies. Faculy members and
students in the University actively participated in the events.
List of events
Following events were organised in order to sensitise and celebrate the surgical
strike: -
   • Student visit to Army Brigade Headquarters in Gandhinagar on 28th
     September, 2018.
   • Essay competition on the Topic “Armed Forces and National Security in
     India” on 29th September 2018.
   • Lecture Series and Panel Discussion on “Pakistan’s Proxy Wars and India’s
     Response: Surgical Strikes and Beyond” on 29th September 2018.

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Student’s Visit to Army Station
3.      To familiarise and inspire with the day to day life and lifestyle of Indian Army, a group
of students including the National Service Scheme volunteers of Central University of Gujarat
visited to Gandhinagar based Indian Army Camp. This was organised and led by School of
National Security Studies & School of International Studies, Central University of Gujarat.
                   Photo: Students Group Visiting Army Station (28/09/2018)

4.     The NSS volunteers and students presented their tribute and wish messages to Armed
Forces in form of posters. A special message was conveyed by Prof. S. A. Bari, hon’ble Vice-
Chancellor of the Central University of Gujarat. It was carried and presented to the Commanding
Officer of the Army Camp by Mr. T.K. Singh, Assistant Professor, School of National Security
Studies and Dr.Rajnish Gupta, Assistant Professor and NSS Programme Officer of Central
University of Gujarat.

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Photo: Messages and Wishes by Vice-Chancellor, CUG and Students’ Community (28/09/2018)

5.      A Weapons display was organised for the students at the Army Camp. All the basic
weapons and equipment used by the Indian Army were placed on displayed for the students. All
the students were introduced of the basic information by the army weapon experts present at the
display site.

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Essay competition on the topic “Armed Forces and National Security in India”

6.      An essay competition on the topic “Armed Forces and National Security in India” was
organised by the Office of the Dean of Students Welfare (DSW) on 29th September, 2018. The
aim of the competition was to demonstrate the students’ knowledge and interests about India’s
National Security and the role played by Indian Armed Forces in its maintenance. Large number
of the students participated in this competition.
                 Photo: Student Participating in Essay Competition (29/09/2018)

                         Lecture series and panel discussion on
       “Pakistan’s Proxy Wars and India’s Response: Surgical Strikes and Beyond”

7.      A special lecture series and panel discussion was organised by the School of National
Security Studies & School of International Studies. The topic of the lectures were, “Online
Radicalisation: Threats & Challenges” and “ India’s National Security Decision-Making”. These
lectures were delivered by Mr. Samir Patil, Fellow National Security Studies and Director of
Centre for International Security, Gateway House. The lecture series was followed by a panel
discussion titled as “Pakistan’s Proxy Wars and India’s Response: Surgical Strikes and Beyond”
where experts on terrorism an national security expressed their views. The following topics were
discussed in panel discussion: -
    • Overview of Surgical Strike by Mr. Rajesh Singh and Mr. Hiren Patel, Ph.D. Research
        Scholars, SNSS & SIS.
    • Terrorism in India by Prof. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Dean, SIS
    • Pakistan-Based Terror Groups by Prof. Manish, Chairperson, Centre for International
        Politics, SIS.
    • Global Efforts to Counter-Terrorism by Mr. Samir Patil, Director, Centre for
        International Security, Gateway House, Mumbai.
    • India’s Counter-Terrorism Architecture by Mr. T.K. Singh, Asst. Prof., SNSS.
    • India’s Options to Deal with Pakistan: Compellence and Beyond by Dr. Arun
        Vishwanathan, Chairperson, CSS.

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Photo: Lecture Series and Panel Discussion (29/09/2018)

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