How India observed the 26/11 anniversary

It has been a year since the horrific Mumbai terror attacks, which claimed nearly 200 lives and injured 300 others. Across the country, people from all walks of life came together to join NDTV's Hands Together for India Campaign in cities across the country and observed a minute's silence for the lives lost to terrorism. India stood together, united, sending out a strong message that we will not be cowed down by the kind of barbaric violence that terrorism stands for.

Exactly one year after the Mumbai terror attacks, Mumbaikars came out out in large numbers to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives during those dreadful attacks and to celebrate the undying spirit of Mumbai. Lighting candles and holding placards, they observed a minute's silence in memory of the 26/11 victims. (NDTV Photo)

Candles were lit across the country to mark the first anniversary of the 26/11 attacks.

In New Delhi, people gathered at the India Gate, holding hands, in solidarity. (NDTV Photo)

At New Delhi's Select City Walk mall, people turned out in big numbers. A young girl can be seen here lighting a candle on the first anniversary of the 26/11 attacks. (NDTV Photo)

Home Minister P Chidambaram seen here along with other ministers, observing a minute's silence. (NDTV Photo)

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit also seen observing a minute of silence among others at New Delhi's India Gate.

"Let people know no one can divide us. We are Indians first and Indians last," said the Chief Minister.(NDTV Photo)

Exactly one year ago, on November 26, 2008, Mumbai was struck by 60-hours of non-stop terror. But as the response to NDTV's Join the Hands campaign showed, people, not just in Mumbai, but the rest of the country showed we are together and that the terrorists have failed.(NDTV Photo)

Chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, held a memorial service at the Taj Hotel on the first anniversary of 26/11. The Taj was the worst hit in those attacks, taking maximum damage to its Heritage wing.

Seen here, Ratan Tata lighting a candle in memory of the victims and paying a fitting tribute to the courage displayed by staff members of Taj. (AFP Photo)

At the Gateway of India, a peace prayer was held in memory of Mumbai's bravehearts.(NDTV Photo)

There were people from all walks of life- politicians, actors, industrialists. Seen in this picture are little children joining in the prayers at Chennai.(NDTV Photo)

For once, the overriding sense of Indianness spoke out.

In Hyderabad, a city that's no stanger to terror attacks, the message was loud and clear as people gathered in large numbers to light up candles. (NDTV Photo)

A sentiment that is shared by the entire nation. 'Enough is enough!'

People walked on the streets, holding placards asking the government to fight terror in all earnesty. (NDTV Photo)

In Kashmir, that has seen a lot of terrorism and violence, people came out in large numbers to say they are together with the rest of India in the fight against terror.(NDTV photo)

In Mumbai, just outside the Trident hotel, people gathered in large numbers. For some it wasn't just a day of remembrance.(NDTV photo)

India stood together to send out a strong message to the agents of terror that their designs won't succeed.(NDTV photo)

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, present at the occassion, said: "They cannot bend us, they cannot break us, they cannot divide us. That is what India's spirit is all about. We will succeed, we will always succeed and terrorists will always be defeated.(NDTV photo)

Actor Vivek Oberoi also joined the NDTV's Hands Together For India Campaign in Mumbai.(NDTV photo)

Former cricketer Kapil Dev urging all Indians to come forward and stand together in the country's fight against terrorism.(NDTV photo)

A year ago, Mumbai’s best known landmark, the Taj hotel was up in flames and its century old Heritage wing destroyed.

A year later, the city has put those horrific memories behind and found its step. So has the Taj.

The signature restaurants Wasabi, Golden Dragon and Harbour Bar are back in business. (NDTV Photo)

And school children were also out this morning, on the streets in front of the century old, terror struck Taj Hotel paying tribute to all those who lost their lives last year in the attacks. (AFP Photo)

Residents living around Nariman House were perhaps the closest witnesses to the attack on the Jewish religious centre, many of them had to be evacuated from their homes as the NSG tried to flush out terrorists who had taken 6 people including the centre's Rabbi and his wife hostage. (AFP Photo)

The Nariman House is being renovated and is expected to re-open soon. Infact, remembering the ghastly attacks that happened a year ago, prayer services are being held throughout the day here. Nariman House remains the only attacked place where normal services have not been resumed. (AFP Photo)

In many ways, Leopold café symbolises the true spirit of Mumbai – Getting up and moving on but not forgetting. After just 4 days of the attacks, the café re-opened to public. Infact many bullet marks have been left unrepaired as a reminder of the unbrazen attack. (NDTV Photo)

The victims of 26/11 are being remembered in a day-long tribute at the Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus station in Mumbai.

Through the day people can come here and join the prayer services for the 52 people who were shot by terrorists Ajmal Kasab and his associate Abu Ismail.

A blood donation camp has also been organised today at the CST station and people are turning up in huge numbers to contribute. (AFP Photo)

Kasab, the lone terrorist caught in the attacks, took most lives here along with Abu Ismail, his partner, before being captured.

Everyday lakhs of people use the Chattrapti Shivaji Terminus to commute. Exactly a year ago, this station was soaked with blood and had dead bodies lying everywhere. (AFP Photo)

On the first anniversary of the Mumbai terror blasts, in what is slated as a show of strength by the Maharashtra government, the Mumbai Police armed with its latest acqusitions, from AK-47s to amphibious vehicles march down Mumbai’s Marine Drive from the Trident Hotel to Girgaum Chowpatty. (AFP Photo)

Joining the police is the newly created elite Force One commandos, raised in the aftermath of 26/11 and trained along the lines of the NSG. (AFP Photo)

Rs 126 crores have been spent on upgrading Mumbai Police’s arsenal. Modern guns such as AK-47 assault rifles, MP-5 and MP-9 guns have been purchased among other equipment.

Bomb detection equipment, bulletproof vehicles and speed boats to patrol the sea have also been added to the equipment list. (NDTV Photo)

39 first response teams across Mumbai have also been deployed and an National Security Guards hub has been created in Mumbai.

To combat such an attack, if it happens again, 6 new cities have received Anti-Terror-Squad units. (NDTV Photo)

The NCC cadets also marched outside the Taj Hotel this morning remembering the ones who died a year ago and saluting the spirit of Mumbai. (NDTV Photo)

Although the Mumbai Police force, along with the NSG and the coast guards were marching in respect to the men who died in the terror attacks last year, it was the people of Mumbai, who surprisingly, gave the parade a skip as the turnout of general public was very, very low. (NDTV Photo)

The Indian cricket team also observed one minute of silence before the 3rd day of the Kanpur Test match against the visiting Sri Lankans, in tribute to the lives lost during the terror attacks. (AFP Photo)

It was not just the Indian cricket team which observed silence in rememberance of those who lost their lives on this day, last year. Paying their respect, members of the Lok Sabha also maintained a 2 minute silence before their session began.