Counter Radicalism Research Paper

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meaning and can offer a form of hope for those who are feeling stereotyped or bullied by the mainstream society. An elaborate plan to focus vulnerable inmate has to be put in place at the earliest. 23. Education. It has been evident that majority of the people getting radicalised are from the stratum of lower education barring few aberrations in southern states. Given the important role of schools and educational establishments in promoting the values of non-violence, peaceful coexistence and tolerance, emphasis on primary and secondary education in govt school not in religious institutions is the need of the hour. 24. Promoting Alliance of Civilisations and Inter-Cultural Dialogue. One of the main cause of radicalism is the lack of cultural knowledge and religious intolerance. Religious elders, education and …show more content…

Social Alienation. Many have argued that counter radicalization programs imply that Muslims are inherently prone to terrorism and represent a special problem. They point out that other forms of extremism, such as that coming from the far right, pose a significant threat to both social cohesion and security, yet only Islam-ism has been targeted with uncommon vigour. Some critics have also argued that programs such as counter radicalization are in reality nothing more than covers for spying on Muslims, leading to refer by critics as “the biggest spying programme in India in modern times and an affront to civil liberties.” It is critical for authorities to challenge these views, which can severely hamper the credibility and effectiveness of their programs. Branding and marketing are therefore no less important aspects of a counter radicalization program than its substance is. If the community perceives every govt gesture, even the best intentioned, as being made only to stop radicalization, it could alienate the very community that it seeks to engage and influence positively, unwittingly heightening potential vulnerabilities to

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