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Road Safety: Heartfelt Tribute and a Call to Protect Lives

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Every year, on the third Sunday of November, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) observes the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This day is held to honour people who have lost their lives in road accidents. The School of Internal Security and Smart Policing (SISSP), through its Centre for Traffic Management and Road Safety (CTMRS), organised a candle march at the Gujarat campus of the university. This year, the gathering was addressed by Mr Vishw Vijay Rai, the coordinator of CTMRS, who informed RRU students about people affected by road accidents. The World Day of Remembrance is held every third Sunday in November. It is used to remember victims and call for safer roads. The RRU centres (SISSP and CTMRS) run training and courses on road safety and traffic management.

According to the World Health Organisation’s Global Status Report 2023, about 1.19 million people die in road accidents every year around the world. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2023 states that around 1,70,000 deaths in India happen due to road accidents.
The WHO report shows 1.19 million road deaths a year and says many victims are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. India’s official data shows over 170,000 road deaths in 2023, with over-speeding and careless driving as major causes. These facts show why events like Remembrance Day are needed.

Students and staff of Rashtriya Raksha University observed two minutes of silence to pay tribute to the victims of road accidents. After this, they took a pledge and held a candle march. This shows that road safety is a global issue, and the world needs to come together to face the threat of road accidents.
Two minutes of silence and candle marches are common ways to show respect. They help spread the message that every life lost is important. Many groups use pledges to ask people to follow road rules and help victims.

Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) is a leading institution in India that provides education, research and training in national security, internal security and law enforcement. Set up by an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of Home Affairs, RRU works to strengthen India’s internal security system through world-class education, research and capacity-building efforts. RRU is run under the Ministry of Home Affairs and offers courses for police and security leaders. The university sets up specialised centres to teach about road safety, policing and emergency response. These centres train officers and students in practical skills.

The School of Internal Security and Smart Policing (SISSP) promotes the ideas of strict and sensitive, modern and mobile, alert and responsible, reliable and responsive, and techno-savvy and trained (SMART) policing. Through its academic and training programmes, the school prepares law enforcement leaders to handle modern policing and public safety challenges in a world that is becoming more connected. SISSP has brochures and course lists that explain SMART policing. The school trains people to use new tools and to work with communities to improve safety. CTMRS often works with SISSP for road safety training and outreach.

The Centre for Traffic Management and Road Safety (CTMRS) at RRU works as a dedicated centre for research, training and policy support in the fields of road safety, traffic regulation and new mobility systems. The centre aims to build national and global capacity through applied research, teamwork across fields and advanced training in traffic law enforcement. This effort supports RRU’s vision of contributing to public safety, responsible mobility and international understanding. CTMRS runs courses, workshops and outreach events. It aims at research in road engineering, enforcement, emergency care and education. These efforts link local work to wider national road safety goals.