What makes someone pick up a gun in the name of God?
Why are books — not bullets — the real weapon in today’s wars?
In this gripping conversation, Lt Col Manoj Kumar Sinha (Retd.), Sena Medal awardee and counter-terror veteran, shares unfiltered truths about religious radicalization, terrorism in Kashmir, and the inner war every soldier must fight.
From being shot in the neck during an anti-terror operation to confronting belief systems that justify killing, this episode goes far beyond headlines — into the psychology of violence, the limits of peace, and what it really means to defend a nation.
🎯 Topics covered:
- India vs Pakistan mindset
- Terrorist indoctrination and faith-based violence
- Book vs gun: The Ideological War
- Truth, dharma, and the soldier’s moral code
- 26/11, Parliament attack, and living through death
00:00 – Intro: The Book, The Bullet & The Belief
07:00 – What Makes a Man Turn Into a Terrorist?
14:15 – “I Wasn’t Shot Because I Was a Soldier. I Was Shot Because I Was a Hindu”
20:55 – The Danger of Selective Liberalism
27:30 – Can You Really Separate Religion from Violence?
34:10 – What the Army Sees — And What the Public Doesn't
41:35 – 26/11, Parliament Attack & The Psychology of Jihad
48:20 – Bravery Doesn’t Come From Hate. It Comes From Love.
55:10 – When Truth Becomes More Dangerous Than War
1:01:45 – India, Identity & the War That Never Ends
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