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.

Forces Having A Degree Of Military Capability Though Not A Branch Of Regular Army Are Classified As Paramilitary Forces. Members Of A Paramilitary Force Receive Basic Military Training And Equipped With Sophisticated Firearms Comparable To A Regular Army Unit And Are Often Integrated With Country S Armed Forces.Paramilitary Forces In India Are Under The Direct Control Of Ministry Of Home Affairs Of Govt. Of India. Currently, The Assam Rifles, Railway Protection Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Ssb, Cisf, Bsf, Itbp, Raf, Nsg And Spg Are Operating As Paramilitary Forces In India. Their Performance And Role In The Security (Both External And Internal) Of The Country Have Been Remarkably Superb And Distinguished.This Work In Two Volumes Gives A Categorical Account Of These Forces History, Organization, Recruitment And Training, Role Performance And Achievements Etc.Certainly The Information Culled From Authoritative Sources Will Prove Of Utmost Use To One And All Concerned.

The Central Armed Police and Paramilitary Forces play a crucial role in ensuring the security and peace of India. This is the first attempt to bring the laws governing these forces under one cover for reference, comparative analysis and research. The Manual discusses the disciplinary system of these forces and a wide range of matters, such as jurisdiction, arrest, custody, investigation, charging and mode of trial, summary hearing, disciplinary courts, punishments, review and appeal.

The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. It consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. Apart from this the armed forces are supported by Indian Coast Guard and other Paramilitary Force. This book provides its reader with essentil information of India's military strength, its Forces, arsenal and its modernisation and future programs.

India has the world’s fourth largest military and one of the biggest defence budgets. It asserts its political and military profile in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region. The nation has been in the midst of an ambitious plan to modernize its largely Soviet-era arms since the late 1990s and has spent billions of dollars on latest high-tech military technology. This handbook: canvasses over 60 years of Indian defence policy and the major debates that have shaped it; discusses several key themes such as the origins of the modern armed forces in India; military doctrine and policy; internal and external challenges; and nuclearization and its consequences; includes contributions by well-known scholars, experts in the field and policymakers; and provides an annotated bibliography for further research. Presented in an accessible format, this lucidly written handbook will be an indispensable resource for scholars and researchers of security and defence studies, international relations and political science, as well as for government think tanks and policymakers.

India s military, paramilitary, and the police constitute one of the largest security forces around the globe. Who constitutes these forces? What is the ethnic and religious background of these troops? Does the composition of these forces mirror the diversity of the Indian society? Have their composition undergone any change since Independence? Like other nations with ethno-religious diversity, India has experienced half a century of ethnic riots, massacres, even pogroms. What impact, if any does the ethnic and religious composition of the security personnel has on the ability of the state to prevent the occurrence of ethnic violence or to mitigate loss of lives and property once it occurs? Answers to these questions are critical to anyone interested in understanding the role of the state s most critical instrument of legitimate coercion the security forces. This book provides the answers with precision and economy of words. In this respect Khaki and the Ethnic Violence in India simply has no rival.