Saffron Terror or Hindutva terrorism is a neologism[1] that refers to a handful of terrorist attacks in India suspected to be the handiwork of extreme Hindu nationalist groups.
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Usage
Secular groups have claimed that there is a religious terrorist group behind the, seemingly random, attacks against Indian Muslims in recent years. The more controversial phrase of "Hindu terrorism" entered public debate for a few months[2] in India following the 29 September 2008 western India bombings.[3] The use of the term has been criticized as a "myth"[4] and as a tool for political posturing toward the Muslim minority[5][6][7].BJP president Rajnath Singh has denounced such claims as "vilification of Hindu saints and army officers in the name of Hindu terrorism". [8]
Alleged examples
Three men accused of the 2006 Malegaon bombings, including Lt Col Shrikant Purohit of the India army, have been described as representing Hindu terrorism.[8]. "Hindutva terrorist" Purohit was also accused of being involved in the 2007 Samjhauta Express bombings until the role of Pakistani terrorist Asif Zamani was unearthed.[9][10].
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References
- ^ 'Hindu terrorism' debate grips India BBC News - November 21, 2008
- ^ Hindu Terror - Google News Results
- ^ Zubair Ahmed, BBC News, 21 Nov 2008: "A new and highly controversial phrase has entered the sometimes cliche-riddled Indian press: 'Hindu terrorism'. As with the term "Islamic terrorism" and "Christian fundamentalism", this latest addition to the media lexicon is highly emotive. It was in the aftermath of the 29 September bomb blast in the predominantly Muslim town of in the western state of Maharashtra that the term "Hindu terrorism" or "saffron terrorism" came to be used widely.
- ^ Not terrified of terrorism Daily Pioneer - December 12, 2008
- ^ Muslim Anger Vs Hindu Anger International Terrorism Monitor - Paper No. 466
- ^ Rip off 'secular' media's mask The Pioneer - November 24, 2008
- ^ Everybody loves a good conspiracy The Hindu - December 23, 2008
- ^ a b SUBVERSE | Unholy terrors Times of India Editorial, 19 Nov 2008.
- ^ "Treasury Targets Al Qaida and Lashkar-E Tayyiba Networks in Pakistan". US Treasury. July 1, 2009. http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/tg192.htm.
- ^ US names Pak man for blasts on Samjhauta Times of India - February 14, 2009
External links
- Yahoo News - "BJP soft on saffron terror"
- MSN News - "Anti- terror squad to unmask saffron link of terror"
- MSN News - "Hindu terror outfit targeted saffron leaders: Report"
- IBNLive - "Army in crisis over saffron terror stain'
- NDTV.com - "Corporate links to saffron terror being probed"
- The Times of India - "Gujarat cops silent on links with saffron terror"
- IBNLive - "Saffron terror links grow deep, more arrested"
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