1. “TERRORISM AND ITS MULTI-DIMENSIONS
Can we nearly eliminate terrorism?
Address by
Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM AT
INDO-US WORKSHOP ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TO COUNTER TERRORISM
GOA, INDIA
12 JANUARY 2004
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

2. DYNAMICS OF WARFARE THROUGH AGES
1920
1990
RESIDUAL WAR
TERRORISM
TYPES OF
WARFARE
HUMAN WEAPON TECHNOLOGY WARFARE WARFARE WARFARE (Upto 1920) ( ) (Beyond 1990)
MOTIVATOR TERRITORY / IDEOLOGY / 1. ECONOMIC & MILITARY RELIGION DOMINATION DOMINATION
2. RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS
THEATER LAND, SEA + AIR, SPACE + GLOBAL OF WAR UNDER WATER MARKETS
CYBERSPACE, ORBIT & DEEP SEA
MEANS OF HUMAN & WEAPON TECHNOLOGICAL DOMINATION ANIMAL STRENGTH & MONOPOLY & DENIALS STRENGTH NUMERICAL SUPERIORITY GLOBALISATION OF MARKETS
ECONOMIC ENSLAVEMENT OF WEAKER NATIONS

3. INSTIGATING LEADERSHIP RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM
CAUSES OF TERRORISM
INSTIGATING LEADERSHIP
TYRANNY & INJUSTICE
RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM
ETHNIC ISSUES
ANGER
VIOLENCE
POVERTY
ILLITERACY
UNEMPLOYMENT
HISTORICAL ENMITY
TERRORISM

4. MULTI-DIMENSIONS OF TERRORISM Combination of All the Three
Political differences
Large scale societal gaps
Religion/ Caste / Regional conflicts
Wealth and wealth generation gap between the countries
Poverty Level
Religious Fanaticism
Political ambitions
Routes of Terrorism
With in the Country
Cross Border Terrorism
Defeats in Conventional War
Religious fanaticism
International Terrorism
Combination of All the Three

5. TECHNOLOGY INPUTS FOR COMBATING TERRORISM
APPLICATION OF ADVANCED TECH – TYPICAL SCENARIO
INTEGRATED MGMT. OF
INTELLIGENCE GATHERING
SURVEILLANCE TECH.
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR NBC THREATASSESSMENT
SIGNAL & COMMN. NETWORK
INFO & CYBER SECURITY
NON LETHAL WEAPONS &
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
PROTECTION SHELTERS
COMM Node
Reach Back
Sensor Aircraft
SMART UAV
SYNERGISE JOINT TECHNOLOGICAL EFFORTS FOR GLOBAL PEACE

6. MULTI DIMENSIONAL APPROACH
TECHNOLOGY
GLOBAL VILLAGE & SHARED BENEFITS
E-EDUCATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES IDENTIFICATION
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
HIGHER LITERACY
IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
WEALTH & WELFARE TO THE SOCIETY

7. INTEGRATED ACTIONS FOR DEVELOPED INDIA
Crucial for all sectors
River Networking
PURA
Food Security
Key to Employability
Infrastructure including Electric Power
Agriculture & Agro-Food Processing
Happy
& Healthy Society, Economic Strength and National
Security
Social
Security
Employment & Value addition
Population control
Nutritional Security
Export Earnings
Massive Employment
Reaching the whole nation
Education & Health Care
Information and Communication Technology
Critical Technologies & Strategic Industries
I M P A C T
~ 0%
26%
People below Poverty line
>10%
>5%
GDP
Growth rate
Towards 2020
Present
Indicators
Economic Security
Technology Strengths
Self Reliance
Science & Technology
is the KEY

8. PROGRAMME FOR URBAN AMENITIES IN RURAL AREAS : PURA
Bus
Physical Connectivity
Enables movement of people and goods
Improves access to schools and health care centers
Reduces investment in distribution of power, water and communication network
Transport
Fuelling Station
Ring Road
Rail connectivity
Public infrastructure
Railway Network
School
Primary Health Centres
Power
To Nearest City

9. PURA – Electronic Connectivity
Through broadband/Fiber/Satellite/Wireless/Leased Line
Tele-Education
Tele-Medicine
Satellite link
Wireless connectivity
Fiber connectivity
Leased Line Connectivity
A Nodal Village
- PURA Village City
Public Call Office - PCO
Village Internet Kiosks
e-Government Access
e-Market Access
Tele-Training on Farming
e-Banking
ATM Centers
For Villagers / Farmers

10. PURA – Knowledge Connectivity
Knowledge oriented approach to knowledge enable Village life
Tele-Education
Tele-Medicine
Proactive Health Care
Educate Students/Farmers/workers
Vocational Training
Knowledge Training
IRS Imagery for
- Land & Crop Mgmt
- Water Mgmt
- Forest Mgmt
- Environment
Proactive Health care
Coop. Product Mktg.
IRS Imagery
Bio-Solids Recycling
Water/Forest/Environment Management
Land/Crop Management

11. PURA - Economic Connectivity
Bus
Solar power
Economic Connectivity
Small Scale Industries
Agro Industries
Ware House
Micro Power plants
Renewable energies
Village Markets
Entrepreneurship
Employment Opportunities
Value System –
Economic Strength
Women Empowerment
Urban Decongestion
Improved Quality of
Life
Increased purchase
power
warehouse
Wind power
Biogas
Agro Industry
Power
To Nearest City
Transport

12. PURA – A Technological Challenge for Sustainable Rural Development
Telecom
Internet
e-Governance
Tele-medicine
Tele-education
Ring Road
Rail
Public Infrastructure
Mobile clinic
PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY
ECONOMIC CONNECTIVITY
PURA
Warehouse
Agro Industries
Markets
Hospital
Micro Power plant
ELECTRONIC CONNECTIVITY
KNOWLEDGE CONNECTIVITY
Enlightened Citizenship
Moral Leadership
Schools / Hospitals
IRS Imagery for
- Land & Crop Mgmt.
- Water Mgmt.
- Forest Mgmt.
- Environment
Proactive Health care
Coop. Product Mktg.
JOINT PRIVATE – PUBLIC EMPOWERED BODIES
10-15 Village Clusters
100 Crore investment
Business Proposition
Employment for 3000 persons
Beneficiaries: 30,000 people

13. INTERACTION OF SCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY
SPIRITUAITY
THROUGH EXPERIMEN-TATION & EMPIRICAL OBSERVATION AS THE MEDIUM OF REALISATION
THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND GYANA (DIVINE KNOWLEDGE) AS THE MEDIUM OF REALISATION
SERVICE TO HUMANITY WITH COMPASSION AND LOVE
UNITY AND WORLD PEACE