Chennai-based Darul-Islam Foundation Trust has instituted an award in the name of former ATS Maharashtra chief Hemant Karkare. It will honour the bravery, honesty and talents of Karkare, who was killed during the terrorist attack on Mumbai on November 26, 2008. Risking his life, he unearthed the conspiracy hatched by saffron terrorists against the Constitution of India to topple the elected government and install a fascist administration based on the ideology of Hindutva. Karkare’s honest probe applied the brakes to this plot and brought to light the real perpetrators of terror acts in India. He laid down his life for the cause of the Nation.
This award, named after him, is to keep his cherished memory alive. The award will include a citation and a cash award. This year’s award will go to a veteran fighter for justice and secularism, Mr. Radha Kant Yadav, a former MLA of Bihar. Mr Radha Kant Yadav faught against the atrocities of the Emergency and was imprisoned. He is now seeking justice for Karkare. He filed a PIL in the Supreme Court of India, and a criminal writ petition in Mumbai High Court. The Foundation is headed by veteran Tamil journalist and well-known social activist of Tamil Nadu, Ghulam Mohamed.