Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a sharp warning on Wednesday in the wake of the recent Delhi blast, describing it as a grim reminder that education alone cannot prevent radicalisation.

Calling the incident a “new dimension of extremism,” Sarma said the nation must re-examine its assumptions about what drives people towards terror and ideological violence.

Speaking to reporters, Sarma reflected on how the traditional understanding of extremism has evolved.

“Earlier, we believed that lack of education pushed people towards extremist ideologies,” he said. “But today, we see that even highly educated individuals can pose a greater threat. If someone cannot sing Vande Mataram from their heart, no amount of education can make them loyal to the nation.”

The Chief

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