Whatever may be the reaction of media or the members of opposition parties on the candid admission of bitter truth of system by Home Minister Mr. Chidambaram, I take an opportunity to praise him for his boldness and straight forwardness.

No one can deny the fact that after taking charge of Home department, Mr. Chidambaram has done a lot of commendable work to reduce the chances of terror attacks and he has succeeded in this task to a great extent. A man who realizes the shortcomings of the system and boldly accept it can only ponder over ways and means to overcome shortcomings. One who understands the nature of crime can only stop or reduce its recurrence. Home Minster has at least penetrated into the matter and seriousness of terror attacks and taken best possible steps to fight it tooth and nail.

Person like Mr. Shiv Raj Patil did nothing during his tenure of Home Minister to prevent recurrence of terror attacks and this was why that frequency of terror attack went on rising and loss and damage to public life and property went on unabated. On the contrary Mr. Chidambaram has put his house in order. All concerned departments have started functioning properly and result is bound to come. In fact the result is visible that no terror attack took place during last one year and it has been right claimed by ruling party that more than ten probable terror attacks have been nipped in the bud.

Not only this, even country based Naxal activities have been halted and put under strict t monitoring. There is at least fear in the minds of problem creator. This fear complex will at least stop fuelling the fire of terror, domestic or external and help in extinguishing the fire and dilute its intensity slowly.

It has to be kept in mind by opponents of Chidambaram and critic of his latest candid admission that terror attack did not occur due to good luck that in a vast country like India or for that matter anywhere in the world ,anyone who is ready to die can damage anywhere ,anytime and any person or any property.

After all government cannot read the minds of whimsical mad men or mad organizations formed to destroy and disturb the peace and tranquility of living society. The great success of governance and administration lies in creation of fear in the minds of criminals and Mr. Chidambaram must be praised for his right efforts in this direction. I endorse the idea of Home Minster in formation of separate Ministry for internal security and separate ministry for handling other domestic issues.

Danendra Jain

Ganaraj Choumuhani

Agartala

24^th December 2009