Explained: This article explains the political background, key decisions, and possible outcomes related to Explained : Issue Brief on “Counter-Insurgency in India: India’s Military and Political Strategies to Control and Integrate Various Rebel Groups” and Its Impact and why it matters right now.
Introduction
Successive Indian governments—regardless of the ruling party—have tried to prove that India is one nation with various cultures as part of one union. In reality, India, being a diverse country with a large landmass, has faced multiple insurgent groups asserting their political agendas. This includes Naxalite (Maoist) movements in Southern and Eastern India; various rebel groups in north eastern states; resistance groups in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK); the Khalistan separatists in Punjab, etc. In recent years, the Indian government and military have launched various robust counter-insurgency measures especially against the Maoist insurgents.[1] India’s Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to eradicate Maoist Insurgency by March 2026.[2] In order to achieve the targets, India has been using multifaceted strategy, involving both kinetic and non-kinetic methods.
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