Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Rajnath Singh Warns of White-Collar Terrorism
Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India, spoke at an event in Udaipur.
He talked about a worrying trend where highly educated people are doing harmful things against society and the country.
He mentioned a recent bomb blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, where the people involved were doctors.
Singh said that education should not only be about getting a good job but also about learning to be a good person.
He also talked about the importance of having self-respect but not letting it turn into arrogance.
He believes that in the next 20 years, India will be able to make all its own weapons and that new technologies like artificial intelligence can help the country develop.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned about the emerging trend of white-collar terrorism, where highly educated individuals engage in anti-national activities.
He cited the November 10 car bomb blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, perpetrated by doctors, as an example.
Singh emphasized that education should focus on developing morality, ethics, and human character, not just professional success.
He also highlighted the importance of balancing self-respect and ego, urging people not to let self-respect turn into arrogance.
Singh expressed confidence that India will become fully self-reliant in weapons within the next 15-20 years and that technologies like AI and machine learning can drive the country's development.
- Who
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India
- What
- Spoke about the emerging trend of white-collar terrorism and the importance of balancing self-respect and ego
- When
- January 2
- Where
- Udaipur, at the 104th foundation day event of Bhupal Nobles’ University
- Why
- To highlight the threat of educated individuals engaging in anti-national activities and the need for moral and ethical development in education
Government Perspective
Civil Liberties Perspective
White-Collar Terrorism
Government Perspective
The government highlights the threat of educated individuals engaging in anti-national activities, citing the Red Fort bomb blast as evidence.
Civil Liberties Perspective
Critics may argue that labeling educated individuals as terrorists without thorough investigation could lead to profiling and discrimination.
- Speaker
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India
- Event
- 104th foundation day of Bhupal Nobles’ University
- Location
- Udaipur
- Date
- January 2
- Key Message
- Importance of balancing self-respect and ego, and the threat of white-collar terrorism
- Incident Referenced
- November 10 car bomb blast near the Red Fort in Delhi
- Perpetrators
- Doctors Muzammil Ganai, Adeel Rather, Shaheena Saeed, and Dr. Umar-un-Nabi
- Casualties
- 15 people killed
Sources
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