Meaning of terrorism :
The word terrorism is originated from Latin word ‘Terror’ which means to make someone to tremble. When a person or a group for the fulfilment of their unfair demands uses violence and tries to pressurise the government in a negative way on a large scale, it is called terrorism. Terrorism usually gets support on the bases of religion, caste and race. Terrorists use modem weapons against nation and society. It is a tendency in which such elements do not care committing heinous crimes against humanity.
Causes of terrorism :
Following causes are responsible for terrorism.
- Exploitation and tendencies of injustice :
Both exploitation and injustice are responsible for it. Many land reform laws were passed by state government. But the position of landless people could not be improved. Racial violence in Bihar and Naxalite terrorism is a main reason.
- Illegal supply of weapons :
Terrorists keep modem illegal weapons and also supply them to their affiliated groups. There is no strict ban on illegal weapons. Many multinational companies manufacture weapons. These companies remain in contact with Taliban, Al Qaida and a dozen more terrorist groups.
- Foreign help to terrorists :
Today, many countries are giving shelter to terrorists. They train them and give them financial support. It is done so as to create disturbance in other countries. For example: Pakistan is providing all sorts of help to terrorists in Kashmir.
Corruption is widespread everywhere in the world. Today, officers of high rank compromise their morals. They surrender to the greed of money.
To contain terrorism, a greater coordination among executive body, judiciary body and legislative body is a must. The legislative body should make strict laws. Executing body should implement laws strictly and the judiciary should not delay to punish those who disobey the laws. It is necessary to enforce the law strongly. For a terrorist, life-imprisonment and death sentence should be the punishment.
- Lack of balanced development in economic areas :
Economic differences should be eradicated in different territorial regions of India. Maharashtra is prosperous in comparison with other states but Vidharbh in spite of being in Maharashtra, is economically backward. This gives birth to terrorism.
For the votes, the political parties do not care while resorting to unfair means. In politics, big leaders give shelter to criminals to avail the political position. Many times, the political parties for their self interest coorperate with the terrorist organisations.
- Dissatisfaction among youths :
In present era, unemployment is a serious problem. The number of educated unemployed is very high. An uneducated person can do any kind of work but an educated person hesitates in doing so, and hates doing physical labour. Poverty is said to be the mother of crime, and a dying person can do anything. When this dissatisfaction pervades among the youths, they start indulging in illegal activities. Later on, such youths become terrorists.
