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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Guest Column


Through Anuja's Eyes

TERRORISM!!

TERRORISM! Dreaded word these days. When we think of it, the image of a many-fanged Medusa comes in front of our eyes. A vampire sucking away the blood of civilization. At least for the common man on the street, the scenario certainly seems so. Remember the film A Wednesday ? It wont be an exaggeration to say that the citizenry of the metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Kolkata live under constant fear of the strike of the invisible, cruel hand of mindless terrorism. We can’t even celebrate our national holidays without being queasy about security.

Wait! Did we say MINDLESS? Is it mindless? Terrorism? Terrorism in Asia draws its lifeblood from the golden triangle of opium whose headquarters is in Afghanistan. Opium, the backbone of the economy of terrorism. It uses illiterate ideology to form the formidable strength before which mighty countries like USA bow. Strength? Where is the question of strength if that is used against unsuspecting innocent billions who go about their everyday work? But still, IT is not mindless, whatever else it may be. A whole new generation of disgruntled youth has been sucked into the net of terrorism. Ever question WHY? Terrorism is the bread-earner for these youths, and when they have sacrificed themselves on the altar of terrorism, for their families. When governments won’t do their duties, terrorism presents starved, goalless youth with a glimmer of hope. That is why its grip is so tight and the loyalty of its minions so fierce!

The days of shouting out statistics are gone….the days of round-table conference in a TV studio are gone, the days of taking stock of the situation after a country has seen the bloodbath of terrorism are gone too. The need of the hour is the goodwill of the administration of the victim-countries. To have the honesty to say that yes Terrorism has come here to say because of our failure to deliver. To find out practical, effective ways to deal with this modern Medusa like Israel has done. As for India, it must take into account its gory history of Independence and not act like the proverbial camel seeking shelter by hiding its face into the sand. Hot sand. Because, for India, its Independence and constitution were both a victory and a debacle against the monster of the Two-nation theory. BECAUSE, THE TWO-NATION THEORY ACTS AS THE LIFELINE OF THE MONSTER OF TERRORISM AGAINST INDIA. So, its high time that India takes lesson from its own history and mends its borders.

About the Author

Anuja Bagchi is presently engaged as University Research Fellow at Department of Mass Communication, University of Burdwan. She has expertise both in the field of mass communication and law and has widely commented on a range of topics.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and they do not reflect in any way those of the Dispassionate Observer.

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