National Security & Challenges
How is the world tackling the issue of illegal migrants?
The world is shifting away from the humanitarian view of illegal migrants to a security-centric approach. Let’s understand the ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of this, and the Indian context.
Roots torn, trauma inherited: The tale of humanitarian crisis of Kashmir
Beyond scenic beauty, Kashmir is about human beings. Looking through a humanitarian lens reveals the chain of terrorism, ethnic cleansing, displacement, and transgenerational trauma.
Why are Captagon seizure and ‘Operation Ragepill’ being discussed in India?
India’s first-time seizure of Captagon, also known as ‘Jihadi Drug’, has raised concerns of global narco-terror networks using the country as a transit hub.
Katchatheevu: Why does this tiny island trigger big political battles?
The tiny Katchatheevu island is located in the Palk Strait between India’s Rameswaram coast and Sri Lanka. It has been at the centre of political and diplomatic tensions for decades.
India's Brahmaputra Strategy: Why India is building near the LAC?
India’s expanding hydropower push in the Eastern Himalayas is emerging as a strategic assertion along the India-China frontier, not merely an energy initiative. The approval of the ₹26,069 crore Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh signals how infrastructure near the LAC is increasingly tied to national security, territorial presence, and geopolitical intent.
After decades of violence, Mizoram turns the page
Mizoram officially entered a new chapter on April 30, 2026, when it was declared completely “insurgency-free” after decades of conflict and uncertainty.
Bengal’s new government acts on long-ignored border fencing
With the new BJP-led government now moving ahead with land handover for fencing, an old border deadlock has suddenly re-entered the spotlight. But why did this issue remain unresolved for so long? Was BSF repeatedly pushed to the sidelines as political considerations and vote-bank calculations shaped key decisions by the previous government?
Examining the role of women in conversion and radicalisation networks
The Nashik case has reignited a critical debate about the role of women in religious conversion and radicalisation networks across India. From Kerala ISIS recruitment hubs to digital Khawateen modules, women are increasingly being targeted, indoctrinated, and then deployed as facilitators and recruiters within these organised networks.
The 2011 UP case and the pattern of mob attacks against police
A Moradabad court's verdict sentencing 16 men to life imprisonment for the 2011 mob attack on IPS officer Ashok Kumar Singh brings attention back to questions about recurring mob violence against police.
Noida protests in the age of information warfare
The Noida worker protests escalated due to misinformation and instigation. Investigations suggest external elements amplified local grievances, involving a suspected Pakistani misinformation campaign to fuel disruption.
Cartographic aggression: Communist China’s tool for PsyWar
India stands firm against China’s map revisions and renaming, declaring that arbitrary lines on foreign maps never supersede sovereign reality.
What does Census data show about India’s eastern border districts?
Border districts show contiguous Hindu decline and Muslim rise (1991–2011), raising concerns about illegal migration, land encroachment, communal violence, vote-bank politics, and national security.