Author: Acharya Sudhanshu Maharaj
Publication: Organiser
Date: August 20, 2006
URL: http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=144&page=15
The whole world is getting caught in the terrible
web of terror and violence. It has assumed the proportion of the most monstrous
problem of this century. I feel the objective of terrorism is to gain more
power, wealth and, with the help of instigating communal frenzy, to rule over
a large part of the world, though it directly does not appear to be so. It
seems that some misguided people are involved in terrorism, but this is not
the fact. It is a preplanned international conspiracy, which has affected
not only Bharat, but also the whole world. If some concrete and effective
measures are not taken at the international level, it will, undoubtedly, turn
into the most perilous problem of the century.
Like nuclear power, communal frenzy is being
misused by some people with vested interests to champion the cause of terrorism.
One more fact that should be paid adequate attention to understand the root-cause
of terrorism is that a section of people are being instigated with wrong interpretations
of the teaching of the Quran. Indoctrinating the impressionable minds with
such wrong interpretations, children are prepared in such a way that they
do not take terrorism as terror but as their dedication to this cause by regarding
it as a holy work. They are also enticed with the allurements of heaven if
they indulge in jehad. This is also a part of this problem. However, this
is also a fact that some people get attracted towards terrorism due to financial
reasons, while some may have personal problems.
The influence of terrorism in India does not
confine only to Kashmir. It has registered its presence at the doors of our
Parliament also. Through the attack on Akshardham temple and blasts at other
religious places like Raghunath temple of Jammu, Ayodhya, Kashi, etc., Islamic
terrorists have tried to disturb the religious tolerance. Terrorism has not
only challenged the asmita of Hindu society, it has tried to break the unity
of the country. The terrorist outfits by securing secret information of the
country through their espionage network are trying to shake the very roots
of the country. This menace is spreading due to the patronage and shelter
being provided by some "traitors" in our own country.
Some of the recent terrorist incidents indicate
that the objective of terrorists is not just to break the unity of the country
but also to make the country weak economically. Hence, the technological and
scientific centres, considered to be the nerve centres of our country, are
also in their hit list. In fact, they want to hit every place or thing that
will break the country, divide us or weaken the social and economic strength
of the country. Peace opens the door of prosperity for any nation, but terrorism
adopts all means to harm the peace.
Unfortunately, some people willingly or without
understanding their real motives, defend terrorism or speak in support of
terrorists with an eye to secure votes of a particular community. Some people
also try to provide a security cover to the jehadi terrorists by interpreting
terrorism in different ways, which is very dangerous for the country.
Therefore, the need of the hour is that some
concrete and effective steps should be taken to wipe out the curse of terrorism.
The police and security personnel should be provided with some additional
powers in order to effectively combat the menace of terrorism. The morale
of security forces must not be brought down. The mediapersons who indulge
in yellow journalism should also be cautioned.
The morale of the police and the army also
should not be allowed to be lowered under the pretext of human rights violations.
The soldiers who are always ready to face the bullets of terrorists do not
join the army merely to earn bread and butter for their family. They are the
aan, baan and shaan of the country. We are proud of them. The menace of terrorism
can be understood only by knowing the miseries of the people living in the
terrorism-affected areas. Likewise, problems of soldiers cannot be understood
just by sitting in the air-conditioned rooms in Delhi. Attention is needed
to be paid to modernise madrasas by introducing vocational training and new
education systems. Apart from internal security, intelligence agencies should
also be strengthened.
The intellectuals from all sections of the
society should be united and should present an authentic perspective of the
situation prevailing in the country before the common man.
An autonomous judicial commission should be
constituted to control those political parties that directly support terrorism
or instill a feeling of separation into a particular section of the society
to get their votes. A high-level committee comprising political, social and
religious leaders may also be constituted, which jointly formulates an action
plan to fight terrorism and also spreads the right message among people so
that they are not misguided.
(The author is a highly respected saint and
founder of Vishwa Jagriti Mission, India.)
