Extremist ideas and the present world:

Our mother earth has given birth to many extremists and revolutionaries. Many of them are ever eulogized for their work, rational and radical thinking. If we take the example of Che, the icon of Cuban soviet ideas and youthful revolutions, or that of Mao, the 1^st president of People’s Republic of China who is supposed to have laid the foundation brick for China’s growth. History has been a spectator to all these revolutionary ideas and the catastrophe that it brought. Each revolution, especially communist, has figures in millions being slaughtered as part of rationalising the society.

What was special among the leaders who preached for revolution?

They had firm conviction over their ideas and thoughts. They were driven by ideas that were an outcome of esoteric thinking and are still uncomprehended by a common man. The greatness, at the same time the danger that it exposed was that they thought for the masses and their ideas impacted the masses. The strong belief in their ideas led them to grab weapons for fulfilling them. They were never discouraged by the bloodshed it exposed.

Will present world see anymore revolutions?

The advancement in technology has led to decrease in adventure and thinking. A revolutionary thought or a movement evolving in our present world could be easily detected and suppressed. Take the example of LTTE. Sri Lankan govt. being able to wipe their presence from the tiny island proves the fact. This leaves us pondering for a solution.

Who has the answer?

Mahatma Gandhi has an answer to revolutions. He would adjure the revolutionaries to add ‘Non-Violence’ to their arsenal. This weapon of non-violence could do wonders and uphold revolutions in the days ahead.