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By Marco Gombacci | 25 November 2024

Mumbai Attacks: A Turning Point for India and Its Global Role

On November 26, 2008, the city of Mumbai, often described as India’s “Gateway to the World,” was brutally attacked by ten heavily armed terrorists. For three days, the city that connects India to the global stage was held hostage as iconic landmarks like the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus turned into battlegrounds. Over 170 lives were lost, and countless others were scarred, yet Mumbai endured, its resilience mirroring India’s capacity to rise above adversity.