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Defence
Hiroshima Day Observed in Manipur, Speakers Call for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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On August 6, 2024, officials and activists in Manipur marked Hiroshima Day, urging global leaders to pursue nuclear disarmament and promote lasting peace.
On August 6, 2024, a gathering in Manipur commemorated Hiroshima Day, a global remembrance of the 1945 atomic bombing. The event drew local government officials, civil society representatives, and students, all of whom delivered speeches emphasizing the need for nuclear disarmament and peaceful coexistence.
Speakers highlighted the devastating impact of nuclear weapons and urged international bodies to accelerate disarmament talks. They also called for increased public awareness about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear armament.
The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence, followed by a pledge from participants to support peace initiatives and to educate future generations about the importance of nuclear non-proliferation.
Local authorities announced plans to incorporate nuclear disarmament education into school curricula and to collaborate with national peace organizations.
The observance in Manipur aligns with global efforts to remember the tragedy of Hiroshima and to advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons.
Speakers highlighted the devastating impact of nuclear weapons and urged international bodies to accelerate disarmament talks. They also called for increased public awareness about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear armament.
The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence, followed by a pledge from participants to support peace initiatives and to educate future generations about the importance of nuclear non-proliferation.
Local authorities announced plans to incorporate nuclear disarmament education into school curricula and to collaborate with national peace organizations.
The observance in Manipur aligns with global efforts to remember the tragedy of Hiroshima and to advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons.