{"id":26322,"date":"2024-02-08T12:47:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T12:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=26322"},"modified":"2024-02-08T12:47:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T12:47:18","slug":"religious-indoctrination-via-social-media-has-resulted-in-indian-youth-joining-isis-what-is-isis-and-its-mission-how-can-isis-be-dangerous-to-the-internal-security-of-our-country-250-words-15-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/religious-indoctrination-via-social-media-has-resulted-in-indian-youth-joining-isis-what-is-isis-and-its-mission-how-can-isis-be-dangerous-to-the-internal-security-of-our-country-250-words-15-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious indoctrination via social media has resulted in Indian youth joining ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous to the internal security of our country? (250 Words 15 Marks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, is a notorious terrorist organization that emerged in the early 2000s, gaining global attention for its brutal tactics and extremist ideology. Founded on the principles of a radical interpretation of Islam, ISIS seeks to establish a caliphate governed by its strict interpretation of Sharia law. Its mission involves imposing its authority over territories, enforcing its version of Islamic law, and spreading its ideology globally through propaganda, recruitment, and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dangers posed by ISIS to the internal security of countries, including India, are manifold. Firstly, ISIS exploits social media platforms to propagate its extremist ideology, targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly youth, and indoctrinating them with radical beliefs. This phenomenon has been observed in India, where religious indoctrination via social media has led to the recruitment of Indian youth into ISIS ranks. Once recruited, these individuals may engage in terrorist activities, both domestically and internationally, posing a significant threat to internal security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, ISIS has demonstrated its capability to carry out terrorist attacks with devastating consequences, as seen in various parts of the world. Its tactics include suicide bombings, armed assaults, and targeted killings, aimed at instilling fear, destabilizing governments, and inciting sectarian violence. In India, the infiltration of ISIS sympathizers or operatives could lead to similar acts of terrorism, disrupting peace and stability within the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, ISIS&#8217;s global network and connections with other extremist organizations pose challenges to national security agencies in tracking and thwarting their activities. The influx of foreign fighters returning from conflict zones adds another layer of concern, as these individuals may bring back combat experience and extremist ideologies, further exacerbating security threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>Role of external state and non-state actors, in creating challenges to internal security.<strong> <\/strong>Challenges to internal security through the communication network, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d59880ea041\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/religious-indoctrination-via-social-media-has-resulted-in-indian-youth-joining-isis-what-is-isis-and-its-mission-how-can-isis-be-dangerous-to-the-internal-security-of-our-country-250-words-15-mark\/#Threat_to_Indias_Internal_Security_from_ISIS\" title=\"Threat to India\u2019s Internal Security from ISIS:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Threat to India\u2019s Internal Security from ISIS:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/religious-indoctrination-via-social-media-has-resulted-in-indian-youth-joining-isis-what-is-isis-and-its-mission-how-can-isis-be-dangerous-to-the-internal-security-of-our-country-250-words-15-mark\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/religious-indoctrination-via-social-media-has-resulted-in-indian-youth-joining-isis-what-is-isis-and-its-mission-how-can-isis-be-dangerous-to-the-internal-security-of-our-country-250-words-15-mark\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Question\"><\/span><strong>Decoding the Question:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In the Introduction, define the concept of religious indoctrination.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Body,<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Discuss what ISIS is and its mission\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Discuss how ISIS can be dangerous to India\u2019s internal security.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Try to conclude the answer as per context with suggestions.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span><strong>Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Religious Indoctrination\u202fmeans teaching someone to accept a set of religious beliefs or teachings without questioning them. This religious indoctrination goes against the basic human nature of questioning and reasoning about any beliefs. It has been proven that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is playing a religious indoctrination card to make an Islamic state and this indoctrination is also used to make terrorists jihad against their own community and other communities and establish a caliphate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ISIS has been partially successful in attracting Indian youth to join their mission to create Caliphate and establish an Islamic state. This shows that the reach of ISIS even arrived within Indian boundaries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Threat_to_Indias_Internal_Security_from_ISIS\"><\/span><strong>Threat to India\u2019s Internal Security from ISIS:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>India-centric Propaganda:<\/strong> In early 2020 the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) published an India-centric propaganda material called <strong>Voice of Hind.<\/strong> This special report examines the first issue of the publication, which openly recruits Indian Muslims by manipulating the fears and grievances they harbour owing to certain political developments in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Sense of Alienation:<\/strong> The increasing sense of alienation among Indian Muslims can be used by ISIS to create dedicated cadres to carry out attacks in India. For example, in Kashmir, many youngsters are taking ISIS flags on roads to show sympathy towards the terrorist group, which again shows the affections of Kashmiri youth towards ISIS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Communal Violence: <\/strong>Days after the Delhi\u202friots in February, ISIS released an online poster justifying \u201cretaliatory action\u201d in the Wilayat e Hind, or the \u201cIndian Province\u201d of its supposed caliphate. This type of sympathy from a terrorist group can create a big challenge for the internal security of India.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>ISIS Propaganda:<\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>ISIS propaganda has shown the ability to tap into the\u202f\u201cpull factors\u201d\u202fof\u202fradicalization,\u202fincluding the innate desire in human beings to find a sense of purpose. The group targets Indian Muslims by appealing to such desires and invoking a sense of obligation amongst them towards the values of the \u2018ummah\u2019 (community). This propaganda got some support from youth because thousands of youths went to Syria to join ISIS.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Mob Lynching: <\/strong>Mob lynching like the incident in India created a feeling of disrespect among the Muslim community, These communal tensions can be utilized by ISIS to create group\/ cadres\/ workers for carrying out lone-wolf attacks against security establishments, in public places even they can be used to target VVIP\u2019S. This can be a dangerous scenario if lone wolf attacks are carried out.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Internet Penetration<\/strong>: ISIS is known for its smart and effective tools to attract youths and given the fact that currently, India has more than 400 million active internet users this can become a real threat for India as ISIS can propagate its ideology and spread its ideology in a lightning-fast manner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, ISIS can become a potential security threat for India in the future but tackling these problems needs planning and all the measures to eliminate any ideological influences on the Indian masses. The Indian culture, values, and idea of religious equality in the constitution can be used as the biggest weapon against ISIS. At the same time, India should try to make political, social, and economic solutions in Kashmir and other disturbed areas of the country. Constant monitoring on suspicious social media accounts, intelligence sharing, capacity building of state and central security agencies will key in tackling ISIS.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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