India : A nation of Cowards

14 Incidents of terrorism in last 3 years have left us speechless. But I would like you all to study the pattern of these blasts


Oct. 29, 2005 – Delhi- 62 Killed, 3 Blasts
March 7, 2006- Varanasi, opposite to a temple - 20 Killed
July 11, 2007- 7 Blasts in trains in Mumbai, at least 200 killed
Sept. 8, 2006- Malegaon, Communally sensitive city – 31 Killed .
Feb. 19, 2007- blast in a train heading to Pakistan- 68 killed
May 18, 2007- Blast in a Mosque in Hyderabad –11 killed
Aug. 25, 2007- 3 Bombs- 43 killed in Hyderabad
Oct. 11, 2007- Ajmer, City of famous Dargah - 3 killed
Oct. 14, 2007- Ludhiana during Eid al-Fitr, killing six people.
Nov. 24, 2007- cities of Lucknow, Varanasi and Faizabad, killing at least 16
people. All Communally sensitive places.
May 13, 2008- Outside Hindu Temples, Jaipur
July 25, 2008- Seven small bombs hit Bangalore, 2 Killed
July 26, 2008- 22 Bombs in Ahmedabad at least 42 people.
Sept. 13, 2008- As many as five explosions, in Delhi during the Ramadan month

You don’t have to be a hardcore Intelligence detective to understand the patterns or the motives. Terrorists know for sure that India can easily be divided on communal grounds. Also they have attacked commercial centers like Bangalore and Mumbai. BJP ruled states are targeted more than others. Our Govt. has a standard “videshi Haath” reply. They also blame SIMI for all these terrorist activities.

But I have often wondered…. Why does this happen to us and why don’t we do something about it. Stringent laws like TADA and POTA are abolished without suitable substitutes. Is it easy to get away after committing a crime in India. When US found that Al Quaida was responsible, they ensured that the country that apparently protected them was bought to dust.

But then we do not do anything about it. We blame politicians for inactions, Politicians blame foreign Terrorists. Basically we are a weak nation… A weak nation in its very foundation. Our foundation is based on “Non Violence” and showing the other side of face when someone has slapped on one side. Dirty politics by Nehru Gandhi then and incorrect foundations are prime reason for we becoming a nation of cowards. Total inaction on part of our politicians is blood of today’s politicians. Otherwise how do u explain that our Home minister still does not think that we introduce stern laws. I know our blood does not boil when we read the above list. We got our freedom the same way…. Didn’t we …. The so called non violent way.

Films like “A Wednesday” in the recent past have depicted the that frustration is growing among common people like me and you. Its hi time that our internal defense system and intelligence do something about it.

These days I live in UAE, where hands are cut for stealing, where eyes are taken off for staring at women. I haven’t heard of a bomb blast in this country.

Strong laws and stringent implementation are badly required. Democracy in current form has made us ineffective against terrorism of this kind. Agression is the order of the day and we need to do something about it ASAP.

Till then, we should continue to live with fear…. A fear that when our loved ones leave our homes…. May be they wont return…. Because we and our Govt are a bunch of cowards.