Indian studies, Terrorism, Political Violence and Terrorism, International Security, Naxal

India's Internal Security Outlook: Progress but Still Areas of Concern

by Bibhu Prasad Routray

Published as a RSIS Commentary, No. 002/2012, 3 January 2012

In spite of some improvements, internal security remains a critical area of concern for India in the new year. The... more In spite of some improvements, internal security remains a critical area of concern for India in the new year. The government's ability to end extremist violence and craft a counter-terror architecture continues to be hampered by bureaucratic inertia, inter-ministerial and inter-departmental rivalry and political division.