Rajnath Singh Highlights Alarming Rise of Educated Terrorists in India
Rajnath Singh warns of rising white-collar terrorism involving highly educated individuals in anti-national activities.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed grave concern over what he described as an “alarming trend” of white-collar terrorism in India, warning that highly educated individuals are increasingly being found involved in anti-social and anti-national activities. Speaking at the 104th foundation day celebrations of Bhupal Nobles’ University in Udaipur, Singh stressed that education without ethics poses serious risks to society.
Referring to the November 10 car bomb blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, the Defence Minister highlighted the disturbing nature of the case to underline his point. “Highly educated people are working against society and the country,” Singh said, adding that such incidents signal a dangerous misuse of knowledge when it is not anchored in moral values.
Drawing attention to the background of the accused in the Delhi blast, Singh remarked, “The perpetrators were doctors—those who write ‘Rx’ on prescriptions, yet had RDX in their hands.” He said the case powerfully illustrates why education must go beyond professional competence and include character, ethics and responsibility.
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The explosives-laden i20 car blast killed 15 people and was allegedly driven by Dr Umar-un-Nabi. Investigations later revealed a white-collar terror module, leading to the arrest of several medical professionals, including doctors Muzammil Ganai, Adeel Rather and Shaheena Saeed, among others, according to officials.
Emphasising the true purpose of education, Singh said universities must focus on shaping morally grounded individuals. “Education is not only for professional success but also for building ethics, humanity and character,” he said, calling on academic institutions to play a stronger role in nation-building.
During his address, Singh also spoke about India’s growing defence manufacturing ecosystem, expressing confidence that the country would achieve full self-reliance in weapons within the next 15–20 years. He highlighted the role of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, urging their positive use as India moves toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2030.
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