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Terrorism Studies (National): Review of 2021 & Projections for 2022

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Despite the outbreak of the China-origin coronavirus aka COVID-19 in late 2019 and the continuation of this fatal virus spread globally in 2020, the year 2021 has witnessed the continuation in the terrorism-related incidents, linked directly or indir....

January 14, 2022 Terrorism , Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Islamic State , J&K , ISIS , LWE , Punjab , Counter terrorism , AlQaeda , Srinagar

Security and Development: An Appraisal of the Red Corridor

Ramanand Garge

… Left Wing Extremism is recognised as one of the most serious threats, not only to India’s internal security but indeed to the very basic values of the democratic, pluralistic political order enshrined in our Constitution. Apart from heavy casua....

January 03, 2019 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , LWE , Maoist insurgency , counter-insurgency measures

Book Discussion: ‘Naxalite Movement in India’ and Review of Present Status of LWE Movement, at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi

A programme on the current status of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) movement in India, based on the book “Naxalite Movement of India”, authored by Shri Prakash Singh, noted expert on internal security, former DG BSF and former DG Uttar Pradesh, was or....

July 20, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Book Discussions , LWE , Counter-insurgency , Left Wing Extremism , Naxalite Movement in India

Round Table Discussion on the ‘Role of CRPF in Counter-Insurgency Operations’

Aiming for a thorough review of India’s internal security apparatus, as also in partial fulfilment of the requirements of a Task Force set up recently by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on the subject, the Foundation invited Mr. RR ....

February 19, 2018 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Conferences , India , LWE , Counter-insurgency , CRPF

Discussion on ‘Socio-Economic Solutions to the Maoist Problem'

On 31 July 2017, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a round table discussion on the Maoist Problem in India, focusing especially on its socio-economic dynamics. The panel assembled for the deliberations included policy experts, ....

August 08, 2017 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Interaction , LWE , chhattisgarh , Maoist Problem , Local insurgency

Left Wing Extremism – A Brief Security Review

Ramanand Garge

Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is widely recognised as one of the most serious security threats in post-independence India. Apart from that, it is also a politico-socio-economic challenge. Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had described the LWE as �....

July 26, 2017 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , LWE , Naxal , Counter-insurgency , BSF , CRPF , chhattisgarh , Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Launch of Red Revolution 2020 and Beyond: Strategic Challenges to Resolve Naxalism

Red Revolution 2020 and Beyond: Strategic Challenges to Resolve Naxalism authored by Lt Gen V K Ahluwalia, Army Commander, Central Command, was launched at a release function at the Vivekananda International Foundation on August 19, 2013. The book wa....

August 22, 2013 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Book Discussions , LWE , chhattisgarh , Naxalism

Strategic and Tactical Response to Left Extremism: Problems & Possibilities

“We should not fall into the false perception that the Maoists today have deviated from the original ideology of Mao and have become hoodlums and extortionists, but should realise that they have moved closer to the original thought and strategy of ....

May 31, 2010 Leftwing Extremism , Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , LWE , chhattisgarh , ideology of Mao

Naxal Threat to the Indian State: Shri Ajit Doval

Ajit Doval, the Director of Vivekananda International Foundation and former Director of Intelligence Bureau spoke on Naxal threat to the Indian state on 21st August 2009 at Vivekananda International Foundation....

February 08, 2010 Leftwing Extremism , Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , LWE , Ajit Doval , Naxal threat