Terrorism

The word Terrorism according to Mark Jurgensmeyer came from the Latin word “terrere” meaning “to cause to tremble”. And the United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2000 defines Terrorism as the ‘use of or a threat of action’ designed to influence the Government or to intimidate the public for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause.

• The terrorist’s objective is to reduce public confidence in Government, by generating fear and by indoctrination, often manipulating public opinion through media and civil society, and in today’s cyber-age, via the internet and social networks.
• Terrorism in India began with the state sponsorship of ....