First of all, don't restrict terrorism only to India's borders. Terrorism is the enemy of humanity. Whoever believes in humanity, they all should be concerned. Those who have faith in humanity, they all should come together and mobilise international opinion against it.

India is uniquely placed to lead this movement. We have been troubled by terrorism for 30 years. Day by day they are spreading to newer areas. I say terrorism is the enemy of humanity, and all the forces of humanity should join hands against it.

How can India win the battle against terrorism?

India should have zero tolerance towards terrorism. Has anything happened in the United States after 9/11? After all, the US is a champion of human rights, it is the champion of democracy, the US is considered super-secular. Despite all this, it was attacked.

But after 9/11 they enacted draconian laws, used technology to the maximum. It did not hesitate to inquire into individual backgrounds. The media there too took it as its own duty.

Checking happens anywhere anytime, but the media doesn't highlight it saying such an important person was checked. In this manner a mood was created across the nation. So there has been no incidents after 9/11.

Here, if you want to look after such a huge nation you have to begin with zero tolerance. Legal measures need to be taken. The people need to be educated. The media too will have to treat this as being in the national interest, the media should take this role seriously. This is pro-humanity, and needs to be thought of from this perspective.

What do you think is the source of terrorism?

There can be many sources of terrorism, some people think power emanates only from the barrel of the gun, a new nation can be created this way. Some others are holier-than-thou, we are greater than you so you don't have the right to exist. There are many such reasons.

Some terrorist groups claim that the Gujarat riots of 2002 is a reason, what do you have to say about it?

When Khalistani terrorism was ravaging Punjab where was Gujarat then? For 30 years Kashmir has been combating terrorism, where was Gujarat then? Assam has been facing terrorism for 25 years, where was Gujarat then?(Former prime minister) Rajiv Gandhi was killed by terrorists, where was Gujarat then? Indira Gandhi too was killed because of terrorism, where was Gujarat then?

But saying all this is the agenda of news traders. Those who want to spend their lives by selling news, it is their job, they keep spreading such talk. But history tells you what is the reality.

So you don't agree with the link between domestic terrorism and the 2002 Gujarat riots?

I leave it to news traders to write what they think is right and not write what they think is not right. You can come to your own conclusions on the basis of history.

Do you think better Hindu-Muslim relations could be the best deterrent against domestic terrorism?

I don't understand your question.

Winning over disenchanted Muslim youth who may believe they do not have a place in India.

Who is involved in Naxalism? Who is involved in the insurgency in the north-east? Who are the children involved with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam? What will you say about them?

Will you keep looking at everything from the communalism perspective just because you want to trade your news? In order to sell your news if you try to foist another nation on your flag, nothing can be more unfortunate, let me tell you.

You are saying that some Muslims are not the only terrorists.