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A Letter To The Last Standing Terrorist

Terrorists claiming to be fighting for the religion and its followers are causing much more damage to both the religion and the followers than anyone else could ever do. However, the idea of India has survived over time and it will do so this time too. Continue reading

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And Now Hindu Terrorists?

There are no Hindu terrorists or Islamic terrorists as no religion preaches terrorism. The arrest of Sadhvi Pragya should spur us to fight terrorism and not indulge into any religious name calling. Continue reading

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Whither India: Qualitative Change In Polity

In view of the recent anti-Christian violence in Orissa and Bangalore, it is important to understand the roots of the problem. Continue reading

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Terror Chooses Busiest Market At Busiest Hour

A comment on the aftermath of Jaipur bomb blasts. Continue reading

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Some Questions Related To Muslims And India

By Nasiruddin Haider Khan

By writing this I am taking the risk of being labeled by my friends. Some will try to put me into one stereotype mould or another. This is a risk worth taking for the questions that I have on my mind.

After every bomb blast or terrorist incident, security “experts,� analysts and media channels repeat similar things that people accept as the gospel truth. However, I have many questions and doubts that need to be cleared before I can accept the explanations given by these “experts.� Maybe these are not questions. Maybe I am just curious or have some doubts in my mind.

Q1. Why is it, that even after receiving information about impending bomb blasts, security agencies are unable to stop them? Continue reading

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Malegaon Civic Elections: Surprise Or No Surprise?

Malegaon, also known as the Manchester of Maharastra because of its powerlooms and textile based economy, was rocked by bomb blasts last September in which more than 30 innocent lives were lost. More than 300 people were injured and as … Continue reading

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Silenced?

This place has me a bit surprised. I expected the Malegaon blasts to have a significant reflection on this site if any. However I find an uncomfortable silence even here. This phenomenon is however not limited to IM. Somehow these … Continue reading

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Shanti Se Boliye!

This has to be the news that immediately caught my attention. I don’t need to write anything. I salute Shafique Ahmed Mohammad Salim for his audacity in refusing the cheque. No views on the blasts now. I am waiting with … Continue reading

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