Acharya Prashant addresses the question of why humans are after each other's lives and where the cruelty seen in terrorist attacks originates. He begins by stating that the answer is not sensational. When shocking events occur, people often seek equally dramatic responses, like fighting fire with fire, but such reactions only satisfy the inner ego and ignorance, offering no real solution. The fundamental reason one person kills another is the belief that doing so will bring them satisfaction. The speaker explains that the core of this issue lies in the nature of consciousness, which is inherently bliss-seeking. The ordinary state of consciousness is one of suffering, so its natural tendency is to move towards bliss. This is synonymous with the ego moving towards the Self, or ignorance moving towards knowledge. This inherent drive for bliss is exploited in the making of a terrorist. They are led to believe that their violent acts will bring them happiness. This is a form of ignorance, which is not merely the absence of knowledge but is false knowledge or belief. People hold beliefs without true knowing. These beliefs are instilled through fear, an evolutionary trait for self-preservation. Nature has equipped us with fear to protect the body. Society, religion, and upbringing then use this fear to impose beliefs, such as the fear of God's wrath or punishment in an afterlife. The speaker uses Ajmal Kasab as an example—an uneducated, poor young man indoctrinated to believe that killing would make him a hero in this world and grant him heaven in the next. He felt no remorse because he was acting on these deeply ingrained beliefs, which promised him pleasure in this life and the hereafter. Acharya Prashant asserts that this process of instilling beliefs through fear is itself a form of terrorism. A child who is terrorized from a young age will grow up to be a terrorist. He explains that all violence stems from ignorance, which is belief. Belief and violence are inseparable. He points out that many of our own beliefs, even seemingly harmless ones about relationships or societal norms, are based on fear and are not questioned. We are afraid to question what has been taught to us since childhood. The speaker concludes by advising the audience that since they are not terrorists, the most impactful action they can take is to not impose their beliefs on their children. Instead, they should present facts and allow their children to question, understand, and know for themselves, thus breaking the cycle of ignorance and violence.