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Jaithirth Rao Tags : terrorists, India
Posted: Monday , Dec 01, 2008 at 0152 hrs IST

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It will happen again. And soon. Probably in another Indian city. The objectives of the terrorists are clear. One, weaken India’s economy which has been robust in the recent past, giving hope that poverty can and will be eliminated in our lifetimes.

Two, weaken India’s links with the external world. If foreigners cut down their interactions with India, trade and investment flows can suffer hurting us substantially.

Three, make India unattractive for Americans and the British. This is a double whammy for these two countries are categorised as enemies of Islamist Fascism.

Four, hit the India-Israel connection. Nothing rankles Islamist revivalists more than the fact that in living memory the forces of fanatical Islam have lost to secular Hindu-majority India (1971) and democratic Jewish Israel (1967; 1973).

Five, drive a wedge between India’s majority and its Muslims. Indian Muslims have chosen to stay in a secular democratic country where they are freer than Muslims elsewhere, where they can vote in fair elections (unlike in any Muslim majority country) and where despite legitimate grievances they have role models succeeding in fields that have nothing to do with religion or medievalism: Azim Premji (information technology), Shah Rukh Khan (acting, an irreligious profession), Abdul Kalam (science, virtually abandoned now by the Islamic world despite a glorious earlier heritage), Sania Mirza (tennis, where her sports clothes are met with pious disapproval), Rahman (music, another sinful forbidden activity) and many more. The terrorists would like India to view Muslims with suspicion; in this they have allies in stupid divisive politicians who seem to be oblivious of the dangers such isolation will inevitably lead to. Indian Muslim men and women with high aspirations and achievements in multiple fields are the best allies India and indeed the larger world has in our joint fight against reactionary Islamist Fascism.

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questionsBy: Avinash Mulye | 09-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward Somehow I do not think that the terrorists are so strategic and so brilliant. They know that they need to hit the economic nerves of India but anything more than that ... I do not think they are so brilliant stratgists. Your article sounds like - the terrorists hired a strategy expert to design their approaches and strategies.

India is neither a democracy nor a secular oneBy: Dr.G.Srinivasan | 11-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward But do we have a secular democracy.I think when the PM is nominated and stays for a whole term without contesting an election the word democracy loses its meaning .No democracy can have an unelected person heading a democracy.We are not secular either .I think even in dictatorships and the most oppressive regimes people do express their opinions fearlessly -- it all has something to do with the inner sense of fearlessness.We had a constitution imposed on us.Our politicians do not think people should be part of decision making process-- except in elections .Sixty and odd years at no point did they approach people with important problems -- not that there were not any.There were no referendums.Politicians betrayed us by impsoing a democracy on us -- it turned out to be FEUDALISM

Your article on terrorist attack in MumbaiBy: wooded lot | 09-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward Sir, You are eminently qualified to take over as the next Security Czar for India!

Reforms!By: savi | 02-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward I agree with what the article says. We need a sea change in India and the whole system needs to be changed along with all ministers not to contest elections for more than two terms, and all candidates have to contest elections from different places each time so that only that constituency is not benefitted every time.(Ex:Amethi) Also the parlimentary seats should NOT be hereditary. Make the politicians work for the citizens. They are our representatives, aren't they? Why are we letting them go so easy? There is a Gowda, a Sonia, and so many others that come to mind, that have to be banned from politics. We need army leaders who know how to deal with attacks to be made defence ministers and home ministers. We need people like Mr.Kalam who are the pride of the country as opposed to the Thackerays and Sonias who are both not good for India. We need professionals to deal with international crowd, not some goon who has not idea about anything.

Mumbai Terror AttacksBy: Jacob Varughese | 02-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward Jaithirth,Very good, excellent analysis. The mindless terroists were trying to kill as many birds as possible with their shots. The surge of India in various fields and dimmensions would raise the eyebrows of many and definetely create jealousy among enemies. This henious act of crime is a challenge against humanity in whole. This has exposed the poor state of affairs of many vital orgns of the systems.

very well writtenBy: Sam | 02-Dec-2008 Reply | Forward Well said Mr. I hopelessly hope that people rise above the divisive mindset and show some common sense. And just as hopelessly I hope our government shows some spine and forethought in dealing with such situations.