TERRORI SM

FOCUS ON I NDI A: ONE OF THE WORST SUFFERED COUNTRI ES OF

TERRORI STS ATTACKS
(A DOCUMENTRY)

AIM : The aim of the project is to bring an awareness on the burning issue of terrorism.
Terrorism has become a worldwide phenomenon. India has repeatedly witnessed terror strikes in
her various cities. How to deal effectively with such situations is required as early as possible.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Why is India witnessing so many terror attacks?
Who should be held liable for unable to prevent terror attacks?
What measures should be taken to prevent the attacks?

CONCEPTUALISED FRAMEWORK
Points covered in the documentary are :
List of major Terror Attacks.
Videos of Important terror strikes.
Some statistics of casualties.
Comparison with some other countries
Why our country is unable to prevent terrorist attacks?
What steps are to be taken prevent terror attacks in our country?



I NTRODUCTI ON : Terrorism refers to political violence that targets civilians deliberately
and indiscriminately. International terrorism involves the citizens or territory of more than one
country. Terrorist groups seek to change a political context or condition that they do not like by
force or threat of force. Civilian targets are usually chosen to terrorise the public and to use the
unhappiness of the public as a weapon against national governments or other parties in conflict.
I n I ndia terrorists attacks started in the north-east in 1960s where militants resorted to
kidnapping, bomb blasting and killing security forces and civilians. Then it spread to Punjab
in 1980s. Our former Prime Minister Mrs. I ndira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi became its victim.
Kashmir valley was the next target in 1989 where lakhs of Kashmiri Pandits had to flee from
the valley due to rampant killing, rape and other atrocities on them and became a refugee in
their own country. Till today no steps have been taken for their safe passage and resettlement
in the valley. From Bombay Blasts of 1993 Parliament Attack, Akshardham Temple, Varanasi,
J aipur, Ahmedabad to Mumbai Attacks of 26/11/2008 to name a few, I ndia is continuously
bleeding due to terror attacks. Thousands of innocent people and security forces lost their lives.

RESEARCH HYPOTHESI S
What is the goal of the terrorists who are striking different parts of our country?
In United States of America, there was only one terror attack on 9/11, in Britain it only on
7/7/2005, in Madrid it was only once 11/3/2004. There has been no repetition of terror attacks in
those countries. Then why is India reputedly attacked by terrorized?
What are the basic drawbacks in the present government and security setup that is ineffective to
prevent terror attacks?
Does it have to do with the present politics and the vote bank phenomenon?
What punishment has been given to the terrorists caught?
Are the present laws stringent enough to deter terrorists?





RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
a) Coverage : The coverage of data is mainly from media sources and the videos. It
covers the time period of 1960s when there was beginning if terrorism in India till the
present date.
b) Data collection : The data collected includes:
videos clips,
photos,
statistics
and figures
about various terror attacks that has taken place in our country.
c) Data analysis : The analysed datas will be presented in the final presentation.

IMPLICATIONS : This project can have huge implications among the policy makers of
our country. Terrorism is a burning problem in our country and so its solution is essential for
every citizen of our country. What are the loopholes in the existing laws to deal with terrorists
and how to plug those loopholes is of primary importance? What are the challenges faced by our
law enforcement agencies and how to meet those challenges is to be decided by the government
as early as possible.
REFERENCES :
Books:
GUPTA, K R Edition Anti-Terrorism laws : India, the United States, the United Kingdom and
Israel., Atlantic, New Delhi, 2002, (ILI)
GURI, Nadine, New face of terrorism., I B Taurij & Co, London,2002 (MOHL)
INDIA, HOME AFFAIRS (MINISTRY OF), BUREAU OF POLICE RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT : International humanitarian law and terrorist violence in India some basic
issues. (Home Affairs (Ministry of), Bureau of Police Research and Development,India, 1994)
(NHRC LIB)
LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA : 173
rd
report on prevention of terrorism bill, 2000. (Law
Commission of India, New Delhi, 2000) (ILI)
NCERT, Contemporary World Politics, 2
nd
edition 2009

Websites:
www.mha.nic.in
www.youtube.com
www.googlevideos.com
www.aajtak.com
www.cnnibn.com
www.timesnow.com

SUMMARY : We have to strengthen our internal security and intelligence to prevent any
further terrorist attacks. All efforts should be made to catch the terrorists and they must be given
tough punishment without considering any factors like vote-bank politics or pressure from
foreign countries. Lastly we all must strive to create an environment where all our citizens are
able to move and carry on their business without any scare of terror in their mind. All the
children can smile and play without any fear.