UP police's Ghar Wapsi initiative, a move to reach out to radicalised youth
The initiative comes at a time when there is clear evidence of youth getting influenced by extremism.
The Uttar Pradesh police have embarked on a novel initiative to de-radicalise misguided youth and bring them back to the mainstream by means of counseling.
A move which can work wonders if implemented properly comes at a time when there is clear evidence of youth getting influenced by jihadi ideology. Recent incidents suggest that youth are getting drawn towards the ideology of Islamic State and getting inspired by jihadi material online.
ATS UP launches de-radicalisation programme for misguided youth getting radicalised. Parents can contact 9792103156 pic.twitter.com/CguuXxuPRF
— RAHUL SRIVASTAV (@upcoprahul) April 26, 2017
This
Ghar
Wapsi
program,
according
to
a
press
note
released
by
UP
police's
media
cell,
states
that
it
would
rope
in
religious
leaders,
friends
and
family
to
motivate
the
youth.
It
seeks
to
help
the
family
of
the
radicalised
youth
who
often
do
not
know
what
to
do
in
such
cases.
“This
program
is
aimed
at
bringing
back
those
who
have
either
taken
a
step
or
have
a
mental
inclination
towards
extremism
due
to
the
influence
of
jihadi
ideology.
The
goal
is
to
bring
such
youth
back
to
the
mainstream
by
means
of
counseling
and
guidance,”
the
note
said.
The initiative would involve frequent interactions with the youth, friends and family members. Religious personalities and family members would be involved in the counseling program which is expected to last for around 12 months. The interactions would be more initially but would be tapered off with time.
The cops have assured that the youth seeking help would not be used a police informer or used to nab the terrorists.
The end result that the police is looking at is to guide the person till he gets a job or gets married.
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