Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Real Motives of Terrorism

Recent news of 17 blasts in Ahmedabad in 90 minutes was really terrifying. After this incident unknown terrorist organization came into the terrorist picture i.e. Indian Mujahideen. They have taken the responsibility of Ahmedabad blasts by sending a 14 page email to Indian news channels which explains why they carried out these blasts, and what are their next targets. They even claimed that these blasts are revenge against the state of Gujurat for their arrest and torture of their brothers, including in SIMI.

Through this mail, they have also threatened to make more strikes in MP, Maharashtra and other parts of India. I think their real motive behind this mail seem to create panic and hatred among people of different religion in the country. Nothing else!In past years, these organisations became successful in doing so and claimed that they had done these blasts for the benefits of certain communities. Now, the question is, are these terrorist organisations really concerned about these communities. If you think about it, the answer will be certainly No!

We all witnessed the 7/11 Mumbai blasts, which were done by Al Qaida. And if we remember the people who died in this act were not of any particular religion, but of every religion and castes.

If you consider all the bomb blasts which have taken place in Mumbai, Jaipur, Banglore or Ahmedabad, they are just mere act of terror.

Secondly, terrorism has no face, no boundary, no beliefs, no humanity and even no religion. But according to the perceptions in the major part of the world including India, Islam and Muslims have become synonymous with terrorism, which I think is very sad!As we know, the murder of a single man, not guilty of any heinous crime is akin to murdering the whole humanity. And people who are responsible for such crimes are Terrorists, who works only for money, for themselves, for the fulfillment of their desires at any cost.

According to me, the motives behind such acts are to kill people irrespective of any religion, to create panic and hatred among the people of different religion, not only by attacking them physically (killing people) but also psychologically (mental trauma, fear of terror), which is I think is more poisonous in any case. Now, the only way to defeat their dastardly plan is by, each and every one of us, as an individual and even the media standing together and handling this situation very maturely.

1 comment:

Serena said...

Well said. You should read this book called 1984. It is true that people thrive on religious angst but look at the sad part, people get influenced and angered so easily. Its sad.