Violence as instrument of protest poses a big challenge:
Chidambaram
Saturday September 10, 2011 06:12:09 PM,
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Minister P. Chidambaram Saturday said the use of violence as an
instrument of protest poses a "big challenge" for the country,
besides that from communalism and casteism.
Speaking at the National Integration Council, Chidambaram said:
"The biggest challenge is the use of violence as an instrument of
protest or an instrument of change. Insurgency, militancy and
terrorism threaten to unravel the idea of India."
He also said the country still faces the old evils like
communalism, casteism and parochialism.
Chidambaram said it was natural to focus on violent attacks of
terrorist groups but attention must be given to the violence
unleashed by ideologically-driven Left wing extremists and
recalcitrant separatist groups in northeastern states.
The NIC, which is meeting after three years, is discussing the
communal violence bill.
The other issues are radicalisation of youth in the name of
religion and how caste emboldens them to take to the path of
violence.
"I would like to ask this council to guide us on how to deal with
the issues that are included in the agenda.
"In particular, I would like to ask you whether the institutions
that we have - of both government and civil society - are adequate
to meet these grave challenges and, if they are not, how do we
strengthen these institutions or set up new institutions,"
Chidambaram said.
Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati were among those who were not
present at the meeting.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent her representative
Amit Mitra, the finance minister of the state - for the meet.
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