Terrorism in South Asia: Anatomy and the Root Causes

Abstract

This article examines the phenomenon of terrorism in South Asia. As we know that South Asia has a long history of Conflicts, terrorism and trans-boarder ethnicity. The developmental challenges faced by most of countries in South Asia leads to unemployment, Socio-economic marginalization, separatism, ethenic nationalism and religious extremism. The technological threshold is low despite claims of high technology. Over 40 percent of total population are illiterate. There is human rights abuse, unemployment and uncontrolled corruption. These and other factors make for a complicated crisis history marked by an assortment of events, political violence and terrorism. South Asia is the most terror affected area of the world. Each country suffers varying degree of insurgency and terror. In fact all countries are intertwined as far as terror networking is concerned. The major conflicts in the region between India and Pakistan keep the resolution of terror problem elusive. With these threats to political stability and territorial integrity, South Asia remains a region with a high potential for violence and conflict. Terrorism is a disease which needs to be treated rather than fought. We are not fighting an enemy but mentally sick and misguided who must be brought on course by looking in to their grievances and aspirations. In order to find a lasting solution for terrorism in south Asia, it is necessary to find the basic structure (i.e; Anatomy) and Root causes of terrorism in South Asia, so that the problem can be dealt more effectively. This article also provides a detailed account regarding these complicated issues.