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Spectre of the educated terrorist

A journalist, a doctor, a researcher at the Defence Research and Development Organisation, an employee of a major computer MNC and an engineer - all professionals, many excelling in their chosen fields. But they have also become the face of modern violent Islamic extremism. In contrast to the image of the jihadi being a madrasa-educated, semi-literate individual, today's terrorist, to go by the profile of the various groups who come under the rubric of the 'Indian Mujahideen', can be from any segment of society.

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