The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring
April 11 as Safe ePay Day
Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay
Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks,
initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s
seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.
July 26 – Appeal No 65
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’,
Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN
Observance Day calendar
UPI 10th
Birthday -April 11 2026 – 259 Days to go
Kargil Vijay Diwas, also known as Kargil Victory Day, is a
significant day observed annually in India on July 26th. It marks the Indian
Armed Forces' victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999 and the
successful completion of "Operation Vijay"
July 26 | Kargil Vijay Diwas: When Silence
Saluted the Brave
🇮🇳 July 26
– Kargil Vijay Diwas
A Day of Remembrance. A Day of Resolve.
🕰️ TIMELINE
| Kargil Vijay Diwas – More Than a Date
📍May 1999
– An Unexpected Intrusion
The Kargil War was not formally declared. There was no
warning. No ultimatum. In May 1999, Indian patrol units discovered that
Pakistani soldiers and militants had infiltrated Indian territory in the Kargil
sector of Ladakh. The peaks—silent witnesses to decades of peace—had been
breached.
Suddenly, the nation was at war again, not through loud
headlines but whispered fear and hidden figures in the snow.
Some wars don’t begin with drums, but with
footprints on ice that shouldn’t have been there.
📍June–July
1999 – Operation Vijay
In response, India launched Operation Vijay, mobilizing
the Army, Air Force, and paramilitary forces to reclaim the occupied
high-altitude posts.
The battle was brutal. The terrain was unforgiving. Our
soldiers, many in their early twenties, fought uphill against entrenched
enemies—at altitudes above 18,000 feet, with minimal cover and maximum risk.
They did not retreat.
By mid-July, Indian forces had recaptured most positions.
📍July 26,
1999 – Victory Declared
On this date, India announced the successful completion of the
mission. Pakistani troops were pushed back. The peaks were ours again. But the
cost was staggering: over 500 Indian soldiers lost their lives.
Thus, July 26 became etched in the nation’s
consciousness—not just as a military success, but as a solemn day of
remembrance.
Victory in Kargil didn’t come with celebrations.
It came with salutes. And silence.
📍July 26
Every Year – Honouring the Quiet Heroes
Every year, India observes Kargil Vijay Diwas through
commemorations at Dras War Memorial, the National War Memorial in
Delhi, and in countless homes and schools across the country. But it’s more
than an event—it’s a day when the country collectively looks inward.
The observance lies in the official tributes.
The remembrance lies in personal reflection—of the
faces that faded too early, and the families that carry forward their legacy
without fanfare.
🎖️
Observance and Remembrance: Two Sides of the Same Spirit
Why We Observe
Because the nation must never forget the grit and sacrifice of
its armed forces. Public memory, like muscle, must be exercised.
Why We Remember
Because behind every uniform was a son, a daughter, a friend.
We remember the individuals, not just the institution. We remember what they
gave up so others could dream freely.
“Not all patriots make history books. Some just hold their
ground and never come back.”
🧩 A Brief,
Quiet Parallel: April 11 – Safe ePay Day (Proposed)
Kargil Vijay Diwas is about
boundaries—protecting them, respecting them. In today’s world, the most
frequently crossed borders are digital. And while it’s a completely
different terrain, vigilance remains key.
That’s why April 11 is being proposed as Safe ePay Day—a
reminder that our digital financial systems also need guardianship. Not through
uniforms, but through awareness and action.
This isn’t to dilute the gravity of Kargil. It’s to extend its
legacy: that safety—whether of land or data—is everyone's duty.
In both worlds, the frontline is often invisible. But the
consequences are very real.
🧭 Move the
Barrier | What July 26 Demands of Us
Move the Barrier is about internal shifts.
It’s about lifting quiet burdens and acting with deeper awareness.
So what does July 26 really ask of us?
🙏 Remember
With More Than a Hashtag:
- Watch
the stories of Capt. Vikram Batra, Lt. Manoj Pandey, Rifleman
Sanjay Kumar—and many others.
- Share
their courage with someone younger. Make them known.
🕯️ Honour
in Small Acts:
- Light
a candle.
- Write
a letter to a veteran.
- Visit
a local war memorial, if possible.
🔒 Stay
Vigilant:
- Check
your financial apps.
- Enable
two-factor authentication.
- Talk
to your parents or grandparents about safe digital practices.
Not to match sacrifices with small acts. But to align our
daily choices with national values.
✍️ The
Final Barrier: Forgetting
The real danger is not in war. It’s in forgetting what war
cost us.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is not a celebration. It’s a call. A
reminder that peace is earned, and that we must remain worthy of the peace they
fought for.
So, on July 26, we don’t just light lamps. We light memory.
We light duty.
We light resolve.
Jai Hind.
Let us be brave in memory, alert in responsibility, and silent
only in gratitude.
## Call to
Action
I urge
governments, financial institutions, businesses, and communities worldwide to
join hands in declaring April 11 as **Safe ePay Day**.
Let’s
celebrate UPI’s milestone by making **Safe ePay Day** a global movement for
secure, innovative fintech.
Together, we
can build a future where financial access is universal, and every e-payment is
safe—starting with **Safe ePay Day** in 2026.
No Vada Pav, not even one bite,
Till SafeePay Day takes off in flight.
Quirky vow with a Mumbai flair—
Announce the date, and I’ll be there!
Disclaimer: - The only Joy is
Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’.
Appeal to Declare April 11 as
Safe ePay Day
Driven by belief in UPI’s transformative power, this initiative—free of
personal gain—aims to celebrate India’s fintech legacy and spark a global
movement for secure, inclusive e‑payments.
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