Freedom fighter vs terrorist: What distinguishes them? - Page 7

Recently there are news items in which it is said after India got independence, Jawaharlal Nehru set spies on the families of Netaji's nephews. Spies are set to watch the movements of the terrorists. But then Netaji was a great freedom fighter. Unfortunately Nehru believed Netaji would be a threat to his position as PM. Also there are reports in which it is said that Nehru and Mountbatten signed on a clause about India's independence in which it is said that Netaji being a war criminal if ever found would be handed over to British.

Well, Netaji was already being held captive in a Soviet gulag. Nehru probably knew about it.

Very interesting topic. I wonder how come Bhagat Singh and Khudiram Bose are considered as freedom fighters when people like Osama and the Pakistani terrorists are considered terrorists? This has no logic. It is for the same reason I feel Netaji's points were not that good where as Gandhi Ji said things which worked. It is not always power which works but there is something called the brain which is the most powerful weapon of man.
For me, I feel the violent freedom fighters are not actually freedom fighters but they are the ones whom I don't support at all. Storming of the Writer's building was not correct. Dandi March was. What good would killing of British officers do? It is not any good they did not the country but only their name would be remembered. Maybe for the wrong reason. If such freedom fighters can be called freedom fighters I don't think the Pakistani terrorists, the people of Darjeeling who want to be recognized as another state called Gorkhaland are no different than them. But since I consider the Pakistanis in Kashmir, Osama BIn terrorists, I would say Bhagat Singh,Khudiram Bose etc, are no different.
People who actually work for the good of the country are the real freedom fighters. People who fight for their country to bring about a change, and get power in their hands by not shooting people for no reason are the real freedom fighters and heroes.

^^Are you serious? Its not just the methods of operation, but the legitimacy of the aim which matters. Khudiram and Bhagat Singh fought for an independent nation, while the likes of Osama and Kasab aim at creating a world which would decimate all other religions and cultures other than Islam and have Sharia rules to govern it. How can you even compare the two? 😕 Did you think twice before posting?

Brishti, You can't compare Bhagat Singh and Osama/Kasab. India was being ruled by British who themselves accepted they were foreigners. People from England just came to rule India and then went back to England. They were interested in the welfare of Britain only and India then had foreign policy which favored Britain. That is a situation which calls for fight and protests and the cause for which Bhagat Singh fought was genuine and so Bhagat Singh is respected. How do you feel when you are ruled by foreigners? Indians felt like being treated like slaves when ruled by British and so any types of protests will come up.

On the other hand Kashmir has special status in India. Can those persons who are terrorists explain how Kashmir will become a better place if it becomes free from India? Kashmir has regular elections and the chief minister there is not someone who comes from outside. Kashmir MPs are also there in parliament and they also have the say. They become central ministers also. Did India have these previlege when ruled by British? Kashmir people are not treated as slaves. Kashmir in this state as on today because Kashmir people are confused and are not led in a proper way.

Even the fight Sheikh Mujib fought for freeing Bangladesh from Pak is genuine one because the voice of East Pakistanis was not considered important in Islamabad.

Originally posted by: Brishti_Sarkar

Very interesting topic. I wonder how come Bhagat Singh and Khudiram Bose are considered as freedom fighters when people like Osama and the Pakistani terrorists are considered terrorists? This has no logic. It is for the same reason I feel Netaji's points were not that good where as Gandhi Ji said things which worked. It is not always power which works but there is something called the brain which is the most powerful weapon of man.
For me, I feel the violent freedom fighters are not actually freedom fighters but they are the ones whom I don't support at all. Storming of the Writer's building was not correct. Dandi March was. What good would killing of British officers do? It is not any good they did not the country but only their name would be remembered. Maybe for the wrong reason. If such freedom fighters can be called freedom fighters I don't think the Pakistani terrorists, the people of Darjeeling who want to be recognized as another state called Gorkhaland are no different than them. But since I consider the Pakistanis in Kashmir, Osama BIn terrorists, I would say Bhagat Singh,Khudiram Bose etc, are no different.
People who actually work for the good of the country are the real freedom fighters. People who fight for their country to bring about a change, and get power in their hands by not shooting people for no reason are the real freedom fighters and heroes.

Originally posted by: Brishti_Sarkar

Very interesting topic. I wonder how come Bhagat Singh and Khudiram Bose are considered as freedom fighters when people like Osama and the Pakistani terrorists are considered terrorists? This has no logic. It is for the same reason I feel Netaji's points were not that good where as Gandhi Ji said things which worked. It is not always power which works but there is something called the brain which is the most powerful weapon of man.
For me, I feel the violent freedom fighters are not actually freedom fighters but they are the ones whom I don't support at all. Storming of the Writer's building was not correct. Dandi March was. What good would killing of British officers do? It is not any good they did not the country but only their name would be remembered. Maybe for the wrong reason. If such freedom fighters can be called freedom fighters I don't think the Pakistani terrorists, the people of Darjeeling who want to be recognized as another state called Gorkhaland are no different than them. But since I consider the Pakistanis in Kashmir, Osama BIn terrorists, I would say Bhagat Singh,Khudiram Bose etc, are no different.
People who actually work for the good of the country are the real freedom fighters. People who fight for their country to bring about a change, and get power in their hands by not shooting people for no reason are the real freedom fighters and heroes.

freedom fighters seek attention and they do so without hurting innocent people.. they dont define collateral damage by default... Terrorists seek attention by killing innocent people and bringing it to the attention of the civil worlld which has to repond to those innocent deaths!!!!