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Roots of Terrorism, by Kanti P. Bajpai, is one of the titles in the Interrogating India series by Penguin. It scrutinizes the subcontinent’s experience with terrorism in the recent decades. Summary of the Book The world was shaken when tragedies struck New York on 11th September, 2001 and India on 13th December, 2001. India’s experience with terrorism goes back two decades, with Kashmir, Punjab and a few other parts of North-east and North-west India being the victimized places. In this title, Bajpai dwells on how these inhuman, violent acts can be curbed. He asserts compellingly about the impracticality of the military option, and the ineffectiveness of using inadequate force, as in policing, without adhering to reliable political methods, such as free and just elections. In this powerful and timely book, he not only calls for unhurried, strong governmental action, but also discusses the roles and responsibilities of citizens for reinstating long-standing peace by discovering ways of de-legitimizing violence in India. About Kanti P. Bajpai Kanti Prasad Bajpai is an esteemed Indian academician, international affairs analyst and author. He was formerly the headmaster of The Doon School, Dehradun, and is currently serving as a professor at National University of Singapore. He is also the Vice-Dean for Research of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Bajpai has been honoured with the K. Subrahmanyam Award – an award for excellence in research and strategic security issues.