Pushpita Das
Combating Terrorism: Perspective from the Ground
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.
Whither Coastal Security?
State governments have to be coaxed and cajoled into actively participating and cooperating with the Centre in the national endeavour to secure India’s coasts.
Coastal Security Arrangement: A Case Study of Gujarat and Maharashtra Coasts
Lack of manpower, training, infrastructure and coordination coupled with other systemic flaws and state government’s indifference to coastal security have severely undermined the efficacy of the coastal security apparatus.
What do Chinese intrusions across the Line of Actual Control Tell India?
A number of Chinese border intrusions across the Line of Actual Control have been reported in recent months.
Demarcate the India-Nepal Border
Though tensions between India and Nepal over a few disputed pockets along the border have persisted for more than three decades, the first half of 2009 witnessed an increase in the frequency of border
Coastal Security Arrangement in Maharashtra: An Assessment
Chair: Rajaram Panda
Discussants: Vijay Sakhuja
National Investigation Agency: A Good Start but not a Panacea
On January 1, 2009 the National Investigative Agency Bill became a law.
Evolution of the Road Network in Northeast India: Drivers and Brakes
The Northeast, strategically important yet economically underdeveloped, has been witnessing spurts of road building activities since independence.
Fishing in Troubled Waters
Investigations into the Mumbai attacks have revealed that the terrorists came in from the sea.
Securing the Northern Coast of Gujarat: Challenges and Responses
Chair: Nalin Dewan
Discussants: K. C. Pandey, M. L. Batham and J. S. Bhalla
