#West Bengal
National Security & Challenges
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?
12 May 2026
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National Security & Challenges
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.
17 Apr 2026
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