Every year in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, a mother and father quietly stand beside a road that bears their son’s name... Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road. For the country, it is a tribute. For K. Unnikrishnan and Dhanalakshmi, it is a place to remember the child they raised. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was one of the brave commandos of the National Security Guard who laid down his life during the 2008 Mumbai attacks while rescuing civilians at the Taj Hotel. In the middle of that night of terror, he reportedly told his team: “Do not come up, I will handle them.” He fought the terrorists so others could live. For India, he became a symbol of courage, duty, and sacrifice. But for his parents, the pride of a hero comes with the pain of losing a son. On his birth anniversary, they still come to pay their respects... quietly, with folded hands, carrying memories only parents can understand. The nation stands proud of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. And it remains forever indebted to him and to the parents who gave their son in service of the country. Because the freedom and safety we live with today were secured by sacrifices like his. #SandeepUnnikrishnan #Terrorism #TerrorAttack
