RESEARCH CLUSTER
Terrorism and Internal Security
Insurgency and terrorism are not new to India. Threats are manifold and come from divergent militant outfits. Their demands include greater regional autonomy, independence, the overthrow of the “bourgeoisie”, and dismantling the democratic structure of the Indian polity. The cluster’s research efforts are focused on insurgencies in the Northeast, Maoist (Naxalism) violence, management of India’s borders, coastal security and trends in global terrorism.
Current projects being pursued by the cluster include:
- “Naxalism: Surrender and Rehabilitation Policies of the Government
- Review of India-Pakistan Confidence Building Measures
- Challenges of Border Management
- Study on Illegal Migration in the Northeast
- Understanding the Student Islamic Movement of India
The cluster is also involved in various training programmes organized at the Institute for senior Military Officers, Foreign Service probationers, and officers of the Indian Police Service.
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The Naxal Muddle - of Intellectual Haze, Governmental Clarity and Operational Realities
March 9, 2010
The Naxal challenge is a wake up call to rejig our internal security instruments and restore their organizational ethos, autonomy and operational credibility. A Study on Illegal Immigration into North-East India: The Case of Nagaland
2009
Efforts to control and prevent illegal immigration remain highly inadequate in India; and likely to remain so in the coming years. But, the reality is that unabated illegal immigration has enormous demographic and social implications, capable of creating tensions and conflict between the immigrants and the natives; and more so among the natives. Impact of Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme on Combat Capability of the Police Forces in Naxal-Affected States: A Critical Evaluation
2009
This occasional paper attempts to assess and analyse the impact of the MPF scheme on building police combat capability in affected States. Combating Terrorism: Perspective from the Ground
January 25, 2010
Even if solutions are known the Government does not implement them due to lack of political will, resource crunch, turf wars, apathy, and general inertia. Securing India at the Gates
December 22, 2009
Instead of beefing up army/police/paramilitary forces in the towns and cities, the government needs to urgently take measures to prevent entry of the criminal and terrorist elements at or close to the border. Northeast India: Linguistic Diversity and Language Politics
2009
The language issue has the potential to explode into ethnic conflicts and as a result it requires critical analysis and farsighted action from the government and the linguistic groups in question. Small States: Potential Maoist Strongholds
December 17, 2009
From the security point of view, it might not be prudent to carve out states from Maoist affected regions without adequately preparing the administrative and security apparatus. India can learn from the US experience in securing its borders
December 14, 2009
India faces risks at its borders even more severe than those faced by the United States. Indian authorities would benefit by studying the US methodologies and experience and drawing appropriate lessons. US War on Terror and Indian Security Interests
December 11, 2009
The most dangerous aspect of the war on terror from India’s security point of view has been the CIA’s monetary assistance to the ISI. Bangladesh Cooperates on Terror: Can India translate it into Success?
December 11, 2009
It is true that any negotiation with the outfit in the absence of Paresh Barua is going to meet only with partial success, but if the government manages to mainstream Arabinda Rajkhowa, the support base of ULFA would further erode.  |
