Modi Visits Yad Vashem: Understanding Israel's Holocaust Memorial

• Indian PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day trip to Israel, including a visit to Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust memorial.
• Yad Vashem, established in 1953, commemorates the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, focusing on commemoration, documentation, research, and education.
• The complex includes the Holocaust History Museum, Hall of Names, Children's Memorial, and the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations.
• Modi's visit marks his second to Yad Vashem, following his 2017 trip, amidst his high-profile address to the Knesset and meetings with Israeli leaders.
• Yad Vashem has hosted numerous world leaders and serves as a crucial site for Holocaust remembrance, though it has faced some controversies.