Challenges to internal security have become more pronounced and dynamic in the last couple of decades. Traditional challenges such as terrorism, naxalism, insurgency movements in J&K, Northeast of India etc. Although being curbed to a large extent however still continue to pose as a threat, despite the best efforts by the successive governments. On the other hand, the contemporary challenges such as cyberattacks, digital indoctrination, mob lynching, money laundering, etc. Have now risen to an extent of being a formidable challenge to the government in securing internal security. In this context, this book attempts to address the key issues related to internal security and provides a holistic picture of the challenges. It also outlines the measures taken by the government to tackle the menaces. It facilitates the readers in developing the perspective for providing the analysis that is tested in examinations. Chapters at a Glance: the concept of internal security in India security forces and their mandate border management and internal security linkages between development and extremism naxalism security challenges in Jammu and Kashmir terrorism?a crime against humanity India's Northeast: a persistent tinderbox organized crimes ? Money laundering and drug trafficking mobocracy and the threat to National security does India need a Cyber warfare force?Challenges to internal security have become more pronounced and dynamic in the last couple of decades. Traditional challenges such as terrorism, naxalism, insurgency movements in J&K, Northeast of India etc. Although being curbed to a large extent however still continue to pose as a threat, despite the best efforts by the successive governments. On the other hand, the contemporary challenges such as cyberattacks, digital indoctrination, mob lynching, money laundering, etc. Have now risen to an extent of being a formidable challenge to the government in securing internal security. In this context, this book attempts to address the key issues related to internal security and provides a holistic picture of the challenges. It also outlines the measures taken by the government to tackle the menaces. It facilitates the readers in developing the perspective for providing the analysis that is tested in examinations. Chapters at a Glance: the concept of internal security in India security forces and their mandate border management and internal security linkages between development and extremism naxalism security challenges in Jammu and Kashmir terrorism?a crime against humanity India's Northeast: a persistent tinderbox organized crimes ? Money laundering and drug trafficking mobocracy and the threat to National security does India need a Cyber warfare force?

It is a lesson new policemen in India learn early on: they are in charge of everything except perhaps the weather. Their duties range from maintaining law and order and investigating crime to rounding up beggars and disposing of unclaimed bodies. This situation has come about because the responsibility for internal security in India is fragmented and lies with the different state police forces without a substantive role for the Centre. This glaring chink in India's armour was laid bare on 26 November 2008 in Mumbai, where the state machinery was completely unprepared to respond to the terror attacks despite several alerts, while the Centre stood by passively in the crucial first few hours.Security and intelligence specialist Vappala Balachandran analyses the shortcomings of India's security system in Keeping India Safe. He traces the origins of the problem, makes a case for reducing the burden on the police to make them more efficient, and offers solutions to fix the system.

Keeping in mind the necessity as well as the urgency of reform, this volume brings together practitioners as well as researchers on defence issues, on the key issue of defence reforms. The aim is not just to interrogate the status of reforms in current times but to also place the issue before a wider readership.

In today s situation the security and safety of our countrymen is not only into the hands of Indian army and state police but also forces known as Paramilitary Forces. The security of Indian borders and internal matters are being looked after by these brave men working in these Paramilitary Forces including their history, origin, organization, duties and functions, role and future. It also examines the role of these forces in counter-insurgency and also international peacekeeping under UN. Covering all paramilitary organizations of India, this volume provides valuable information to students, researchers and laymen. An excellent book, which will serve as a sound and lively introduction for all, and also will, makes an impressive and substantial contribution to study of Paramilitary Forces of India.