Terrorism
Terrorism is not new, and even though it has been used since ancient times it is hard to define. Terrorism has often been an effective tactic for the weaker side in a conflict.
Terrorism in India has grown to a great extent in the last two decades. It is a bit unfortunate that we as a country are facing terrorism from our neighboring countries since independence. Pakistan since it's creation has always harbored terrorist elements / groups against India with an intention to destabilize our country. China supports Pakistan in this endeavor to divide India. In recent years we are seeing Bangladesh as the new breeding ground for terrorists. SriLanka is also in the same category.
Though foreign governments and bases do breed terrorism, these terrorist groups take advantage especially of the unemployed youth who fall easy prey to their indoctrination and create local groups with help of unscrupulous politicians. They are also helped by the corrupt officials who help in their entry and exit from India.
So terrorism is not about religion or any ideologies. The terrorists that we encounter today are not men who commit evil acts out of revenge. For these men, brainwashed by outfits like LET, Al-Qaeda...; Terrorism is a full fledged profession. The cold blooded killers of Mumbai recently went about their task with clinical precision. They did it because it was a job they wanted to do.
Democracy, political freedom, civil liberties and religious tolerance must be protected by all means. The corruption in the bureaucracy should be minimized. Criminalization of politics must end. At present we have number of parliamentarians with pending criminal cases. Some jailed parliamentarians cast votes on important national issues which is alarming!! Terrorism prospers and thrives in such conditions. Poverty is an incubator of terrorism and corruption is the catalyst.
We as all responsible Indians have a big part to play in days ahead. At first we all should come out and start voting. We should also help the government in implementing reforms to maintain rapid economic growth and uplift the status of downtrodden people.
All in all let us as true citizens be honest to ourselves. The rest will follow.
Posted By Kirti Lokurkar
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