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Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
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Episode 239 - The growing spectre of Hindu extremism
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Phil Gurski
When it comes to religion and violence the world has a very sorry record. Just about every faith has sponsored or encouraged serious acts of violence. Hinduism is no exception. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hindu nationalism has risen of late and Hindu extremism is also increasing. Is this something the rest of the world needs to worry about?