Al Badr—An organisation which collaborated with the Pakistani occupation army in the atrocities it committed in Bangla Desh before it was jettisoned by the Indian army.
Al Fateh—It is the name of the Palestine Liberation Movement—an organisation of guerilla fighters who indulge in hit and run attack against Israel. The chief of the organisation is Yasar Arafat.
Anand Marg—It is an organisation founded in 1955 by Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar known as ‘Anand Murtiji’. The followers of Anand Murtiji regard him as an incarnation. It was banned during Emergency by the Government headed by Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Beatles—The Beatles were a team of pop-singers from Liverpool (U.K.). They had unconventional ways of living and dressing, with which they took the teenagers all over the world by surprise.
Black Panthers—It is a Negro organisation in the U.S.A. Originally it aimed at planning attacks against white Americans. Later they took to social work.
Black September—It was a group of Palestinian guerillas formed in 1970 after the Jordanian army’s offensive against them. The member of this group killed a number of Israeli athletes at Munich during 20th Olympics. This organisation also planned postal bomb attacks against their targets, in particular against the Jews all over the world. In Feb./March, 1973 the members of the same group kept hostages a number of diplomats at Khartoum, capital of Sudan, of whom they killed three; two Americans and one Belgian diplomat.
Red Cross—It is an international agency founded by Henry Dunant to assist the wounded and the prisoners of war. It also works to relieve human suffering during peace time arising out of, say, epidemics, floods, earthquakes etc.
Shiv Sena—It is an organisation formed in Maharashtra to protect the interest of the Maharashtians and is headed by Bal Thackeray.
SIMI (Student’s Islamic Movement of India)—A communal organisation of the Muslims in India. It was banned on Sept. 27, 2001 by Govt. of India following informations of its involvement in antinational terroriste activities and its links with international terrorist organisations.
White December—It was formed in India in the wake of the subversive activities carried out by members of the Black December against Indian interests at home and abroad. It threatened the Black December with dire consequences in case they attempted to harm Indian citizens in any way.
Interpol—It is the popular name of the International Criminal Police Organisation. It has 90 affiliated countries which have joined hands through it to fight against international crime. Its H.Qs. is in Paris.
Open University—Britain is a pioneer in starting an open university in 1971, which aroused considerable interest all over the world. It is an institution different from the conventional type symbolised by brick and mortar construction and campuses. It has been using a combination of correspondence material, television, radio broadcasts and also face to face tuition. Japan has achieved some success in the new experiment. Candidates could be allowed to appear in university examinations openly without attending regular classes particularly in Arts and Commerce. In India the idea arose following heavy rush for admissions in colleges and universities.
Servants of India Society—It was founded in India in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
Allah Tigers—A secessionist Organisation of Jammu & Kashmir.
Hizbul Mujahideen—Pakistan supported terrorist organization operating in Jammu & Kashmir. Talk between its leaders and Indian government for establishing peace in the State failed in August 2000. The activists of this organisation in collusion with other terrorist organisations have made life hell in Jammu & Kashmir.
SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India)—A fundamentalist muslim organisation which has been banned by the Government of India following revelations of its involvement in terrorist and anti-national activities.
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