National Security & Challenges
What is ‘Operation Kalanemi’ safeguarding ‘Devbhoomi’ Uttarakhand from?
Call it a model of cultural preservation, or a security-oriented governance strategy or a controversial experiment in state policy, Uttarakhand's initiatives including ‘Operation Kalanemi’ are likely to shape debates beyond its borders.
What made AFSPA withdrawal from the North-East possible?
Peace, not disturbance, can present a condition for withdrawal of AFSPA. This is what the North-Eastern region has shown.
Counting What Counts: Understanding India’s Committee on Demographic Change
Globally, including in India, the majority’s share in population is declining. Indian neighbourhoods present a contrast. So, what’s the significance of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change in India?
Indian Maoists’ foreign links are older than ED raid revelations
Recent ED raids probing foreign funds routed to Maoist-affected regions have renewed focus on the movement's long-standing international links.
Steel and self-reliance: Inside India's battle tank evolution
India’s journey from inheriting the British Indian Army’s armoured formations to importing battle tanks, to becoming self-reliant in armoured vehicles is at the cusp of further evolution.
Decoded: Unprecedented ‘reverse migration’ of Bangladeshi illegals
‘Reverse migration’ of illegal Bangladeshi migrants from India has hit the headlines. But, what has triggered this? How did the illegal migrants go undetected in India for years?
Why is India tough on infiltration, demographic change in eastern states?
The humanitarian refugee crisis during Partition and 1971 war later evolved into a long-term infiltration challenge for India, shaping demographic tensions across eastern India.
Counting What Counts: Understanding India’s Committee on Demographic Change
Globally, including in India, the majority’s share in population is declining. Indian neighborhoods present a contrast. So, what’s the significance of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change in India?
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.