[Reader-list] Islamism, modernity & Indian Mujahideen - PRAVEEN SWAMI

[Rakesh Iyer]

The Indian Mujhaideen may realize it better that it's their very own Allah
who ensures that killing of innocents doesn't serve any kind of purpose at
all. If it's the idea of instilling fear, it doesn't help, for people still
venture out, even with fear. If it's the idea of making our politicians and
citizens feel impotent, I don't think that necessarily changes the way
people function. And most importantly, unlike Spain, 26/11 didn't have any
affects on the election verdict, be it Maharashtra or India.

Except for the strategic naivety and fulfilling of one's own ego and useless
pride, such bomb blasts don't achieve anything, not even reduction in human
right violations against Muslims. And if they are conducted by some Hindu
organizations, the polarization is still not getting to change demographics
of the country overnight. Even a full majority for the BJP in Parliament
will not ensure that the Muslims of India will be thrown into the sea. Even
if internal dynamics were to allow it, the chances of multiple sanctions
imposed against India will force the BJP not to go beyond a point.

So what's their objective anyway? That's the entire point of the argument we
should stress on. It is a useless fight to conduct terror blasts. If the
idea is to weaken India and make it negotiate with Pakistan, it's useless,
for any such blast will make India move further away from negotiation. If
it's to ensure that Pakistan army can sustain it's prime role in their
country, RAW at some time will start doing something which will hit their
own citizens and their inability to protect will come back to hit them
sooner or later. (thanks to some psychotic PM who will ask RAW to hit back).
And if it's to stop atrocities against Muslims, that's not stopping either
thanks to these blasts.

Rakesh