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03 June 2026

Prevention an integral part of 'Zero tolerance against crime'

“Zero tolerance against crime” has become a popular slogan has become a popular slogan in contemporary policing across

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

26 May 2026

Policing Without Public Confidence

India today witnesses a paradox in policing. Never before has the police force been so technologically empowered, operationally visible

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

28 April 2026

SC Has Upheld Right to Safe Passage on Highways, but Systemic Gaps Threaten to Render it Hollow

Each Union Budget promises faster growth through new highways and economic corridors. Yet this asphalt boom has spawned a parallel epidemic of road deaths that quietly eats away at those gains. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)’s 2023 data show India now sees roughly 55 crashes and 20 deaths every hour – more than any other country.

Source : The Wire

by : O.P. Singh

17 April 2026

When Compliance Becomes Cosmetic

The recent sexual harassment allegations emerging from the Nashik office of Tata Consultancy Services are not merely about an individual act of miscon

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

02 April 2026

Beyond IPS vs CAPFs

The ongoing debate on leadership within the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and the introduction of the Central Armed Police Forces

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

13 March 2026

Police caught in a leadership vacuum

For more than four decades, the debate on policing in India has revolved around reforms. Committees have been constituted, commissions have submitted detailed reports, and the judiciary has repeatedly emphasised structural changes.

Source : Deccan Herald

by : O.P. Singh

09 March 2026

Healing Hands or Hidden Hazards?

India’s fast-growing spa and wellness industry operates in a regulatory grey zone, exposing legitimate businesses to legal uncertainty and moral

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

05 March 2026

Lesson from Kejriwal case: The powerful must mind the red lines

Take an anonymous survey of police officers on how many times they have faced pressure from political leaders, especially those in power, and citizens

Source : Indian Express

by : Dr. Meeran C. Borwankar

03 March 2026

UP budget’s Rs 44,000cr allocation for policing is a robust step

The Rs 9.12 lakh crore budget presented by UP government is expansive in vision and ambitious in scale.

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

03 March 2026

UP budget’s Rs 44,000cr allocation for policing is a robust step

The Rs 9.12 lakh crore budget presented by UP government is expansive in vision and ambitious in scale.

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

15 Februrary 2026

People's Policing with Empathy and Enforcement need of the hour

The recent road accident in Kanpur, involving a high-end car

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

28 December 2025

Journey of Transformation: How the battle for police commissionerate system in UP was fought and won

The air in Lucknow that December afternoon in 2019 was unusually heavy—not just with the winter chill, but with the palpable scent of an impending

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

16 December 2025

Next Phase of Police Reforms should now focus on Citizen Satisfaction

Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh has undergone a profound transformation in its internal security environment.

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

06 December 2025

Policing in India: Reform Promised, but delivery delayed

The Conference of Directors General of Police brings together India’s highest political leadership and top brass of the police, intelligence,

Source : Deccan Herald

by : N.Ramachandran

25 November 2025

Missing Lessons in Our Classrooms

Without compassion, connection, and moral grounding, even educated individuals become vulnerable to extremist narratives.

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

24 November 2025

Former CRPF DG K Durga Prasad at Idea Exchange: ‘Even if you remove the thorn (Maoists) it doesn’t mean the field is ready… cultivation has to happen, government and its agencies should move in’

Former CRPF DG and Greyhounds architect K Durga Prasad on the fall of Hidma, the future of the Maoist movement and why insurgencies can return if inequity and gaps in governance persist. The Idea Exchange was moderated by Deeptiman Tiwary, Deputy Associate Editor, The Indian Express

Source : The Indian Express

by : Durga Prasad

23 October 2025

Hazratganj incident that led to the fall of a British officer

Lucknow has long been more than a city of nawabs, poetry, and etiquette — it has also been the cradle of administration and governance in northern Ind

Source : Times of India

by : O.P. Singh

25 September 2025

An unseen national threat

The story of India’s internal security is often told in the language of borders, terrorism, riots and insurgencies. Rarely do we pause to see the slow

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

17 August 2025

The Missing Spine

Underused forensics and feeble leadership are two of the most chronic flaws in India’s investigative landscape, but with discipline and accountability

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

30 July 2025

Invisible Chains - How Child Trafficking Thrives in India's Shadows

On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, a closer look at how children continue to disappear in India’s villages & cities, and what Local governance structures, especially gram panchayats, can play a vital role. Empowering them with training and tech tools to monitor migration patterns and school dropouts could be the first line of defence.

Source : Hindustan Times

by : O.P. Singh

24 July 2025

Beyond the Backlash

The protestations made by young female recruits at the Gorakhpur PAC Training Centre has exposed the cracks in India’s police training model

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

19 April 2025

Policing in the Digital Era Lessons from Murshidabad

The recent communal violence in Murshidabad in West Bengal has once again exposed the dark underbelly of unchecked digital communication. As per media reports, a dangerous cocktail of misinformation on WhatsApp groups, fake social media profiles and orchestrated mass mobilisation set the stage for the deadly unrest that followed the implementation of the new Waqf law.

Source : Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

by : O.P. Singh

05 April 2025

From Chaos to Coordination

The Myanmar-Thailand earthquake highlights South Asia’s vulnerability to natural disasters, emphasising the urgent need for a coordinated regional res

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

30 January 2025

Kumbh Mela stampede raises pressing questions about crowd control

At the Maha Kumbh mela at Prayagraj, a sorrowful tragedy unfolded on the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

Source : The Indian Express

by : O.P. Singh

23 December 2024

Between faith and procedure: Former SSP Kumbh Mela talks about what potentially went wrong at Hathras, and what needs to change

The stampede in Hathras on June 2 is another in a long line of tragedies manufactured by a lack of sense for science.

Source : The Indian Express

by : O.P. Singh

16 September 2024

The Need of the Hour

India, with its rich history and vibrant democratic structure, stands on the cusp of becoming a global powerhouse.

Source : Millennium Post

by : O.P. Singh

21 August 2023

After politics and police have failed — a roadmap to heal Manipur

An edgy calm prevails in Manipur as it awaits an uncertain future. Families mourn their loved ones as sporadic violence continues. Thousands have been

Source : The Indian Express

by : Yashovardhan Azad

15 August 2023

Not just CM Biren Singh, role of civil servants & police in Manipur unrest must be probed

It is tragic that violence has continued in Manipur for three months despite the heavy deployment of the Central Armed Police Forces and the Army.

Source : The Print

by : Prakash Singh

21 July 2023

Bengal’s endemic electoral violence

A fact-finding team, headed by former minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy, was despatched by the BJP’s top brass to Kolkata last week to report on the violence

Source : The Tribune

by : Julio Francis Ribeiro

07 July 2023

Was bulldozer action against BJP’s Pravesh Shukla necessary? States aren’t vigilante groups

Recently, a video went viral on social media where a local-level Madhya Pradesh politician, Pravesh Shukla, was seen urinating on a hapless, mentally challenged Dalit man. This disturbing video shocked the nation, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation of the reprehensible and barbaric act.

Source : The Print

by : N.Ramachandran

23 April 2023

Encounters raise questions on rule of law in UP

UP cops should study McKinsey’s report on policing if they want to improve their image. This agency said the challenges of all police systems in the

Source : The Tribune

by : Vappala Balachandran

29 March 2023

Five Simple Yet Powerful Reforms to Make Indian Police Force Effective

Police reforms are urgently needed: a modern police force is necessary for a modern nation. Yet, reforms have been put off year after year until the task has become so gargantuan that everyone is afraid to touch it.

Source : The Wire

by : Sudhir Pratap Singh

29 January 2022

PM's Punjab Security Breach: Lessons For SPG

PM’s Punjab security breach: Lessons for SPG – The elite protection force should have vetoed the road journey through sensitive areas

Source : Times of India

by : N.Ramachandran

06 March 2020

Why Delhi burned: The police, courts and media failed to stand up for rule of law

What happened in Delhi on February 24 is a matter of grave concern and raises troubling questions, regardless of one’s ideological affiliations.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Abhinav Kumar

05 August 2019

Helpless in Unnao

The criminal justice system of the country is “virtually collapsing” and “as it is slow, inefficient and ineffective, people are losing confidence in the system”

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

31 March 2019

It’s 100 days and bodies of trapped Meghalaya miners are yet to be pulled out. Does nobody care?

In this country, if you are poor you are a non-citizen. Period.

Source : Scroll.in

by : Patricia Mukhim

28 March 2019

Police reform is possible, but the political executive has failed to make it happen

It is a tragedy that while the country is forging ahead in different spheres to build a new India, its policing remains mired in a colonial structures

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

15 March 2019

India needs a major relook at its national security policy, tendency to hide facts harming its credibility

Telling the truth has long been a struggle for India’s national security establishment—even when there are few costs of doing so.

Source : Firstpost

by : Praveen Swami

06 March 2019

Unpacking row over IAF strikes in Balakot, satellite data: Unless India releases proof, disbelief will gain momentum

Unless the Centre releases the evidence it has, the impression that the air strikes were hyped for political gain will only gather momentum.

Source : Firstpost

by : Praveen Swami

16 Februrary 2019

Citizenship Bill made it clear that BJP doesn't understand the concept of identity in the North-East

The Citizenship Amendment Bill shows the ignorance of the rulers of India as they imagine North East as a homogenous space.

Source : Scroll.in

by : Patricia Mukhim

09 Februrary 2019

Shadow Boxing in Kolkata

In the recent showdown, both CBI and West Bengal acted as pawns of their political masters.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

31 January 2019

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina needs to be tough as nails in running a government fraught with internal and external challenges

Despite the absence of a strong, credible opposition, Sheikh Hasina cannot afford to let her guard down.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

25 January 2019

A tragedy that was long in the making

Illegal rat-hole mining in Meghalaya persists despite ruinous effects on the environment

Source : The Hindu

by : Patricia Mukhim

17 January 2019

Fans, Foes, Fundamentalists: How Bangladesh's polity is shaping up after Parliamentary polls

PM Sheikh Hasina is working overtime to achieve her election objectives. But her dalliances with Islamist parties remain a matter of concern.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

04 January 2019

Dark Recesses

Meghalaya tragedy reveals absence of regulation, state complicity in rat-hole mining

Source : The Indian Express

by : Patricia Mukhim

02 January 2019

Bangladesh Parliamentary polls: Resounding victory for Sheikh Hasina. But what next ?

Her triumph has trounced any plans from Pakistan to create instability. But her real victory will be when she addresses the challenges that lie ahead.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

01 January 2019

Murders Most Foul: Cops killed on duty by the public they are serving shows UP is headed on a dangerous path

It is pertinent to examine what is provoking mobs to physically and brutally hit out at policemen

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

30 December 2018

Peaceful Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir show a victory of democracy over terrorism is possible

As the year draws to a close, this remains a very positive political experiment, affirming faith in the democratic processes of a sensitive state.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

20 December 2018

Policeman, train thyself

The police leadership, independent of political support, can reform itself and create a force sustainable for a democracy.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Maja Daruwala

27 November 2018

A Case for Good Governance

The term ‘good governance’ does not find mention in the Constitution. But the SC has inferred a number of rights as fundamental rights.

Source : The Tribune

by : Madhav Godbole

07 November 2018

Remembering Those Who Give Up Their Diwali – So We Can Celebrate Ours

Because of the security forces, we can celebrate not just our festivals but our freedom, our civil rights and even our right to be uncivil.

Source : The Wire

by : Raghu Raman

05 November 2018

Police Reforms Brushed Aside

What is the relevance of police reforms? The very survival of the democratic structure and economic progress of the country are at stake.

Source : DNA India

by : Prakash Singh

30 October 2018

Breaking the cage

The CBI needs to undergo structural reforms to do its job well.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

25 October 2018

#MeToo: How Unsafe Working Environments Hinder India's Economic Development

India needs to realise that a safe working environment is a competitive economic advantage.

Source : The Wire

by : Raghu Raman

27 September 2018

Why a Revamping of the CBI Is Necessary

India’s image as a country committed to the rule of law itself needs to be refurbished nationally and internationally.

Source : The Wire

by : Madhav Godbole

20 September 2018

Listen to SC: Police Reforms are Necessary to Change it from a Colonial to People-Friendly Force

What we have today is Rulers’ Police, what we need to and must have is People’s Police.

Source : The Times of India

by : Prakash Singh

23 August 2018

People Police

India’s police has largely retained a repressive colonial character. It must introduce strategies of community policing.

Source : The Indian Express

by : O.P. Singh

05 July 2018

Towards a people’s police

The police force needs to be freed from the stranglehold of the executive and given functional autonomy to enforce the rule of law.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

24 March 2018

Anthropology of Police Authority (book review of 'Provisional Authority')

Source : Economic & Political weekly

by : Vappala Balachandran

08 January 2018

Give police its due

To enable the force, revisit the constitutional arrangement. Union government must also own its responsibility in the matter.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

03 November 2017

Gathering the tribe

With different groups involved in the Naga peace talks process, hope of a solution grows.

Source : The Hindu

by : Patricia Mukhim

17 October 2017

Lessons from the Aarushi case

In a case that has consistently been sensationalised, it’s time for sober analysis.

Source : The Hindu

by : R.K. Raghavan

14 October 2017

Fresh influx of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh poses security challenge

Bangladesh security and intelligence agencies are on high alert to deal with the crisis.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

01 October 2017

Why the Indian government must push back Rohingyas

Security considerations cannot be brushed aside.

Source : The New Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

29 September 2017

Reforms money can’t buy

The government’s grant for police modernisation must be followed by steps to grant the force autonomy from political masters.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

31 August 2017

A tragic trilogy

There has been a terrible failure of leadership in Haryana at all levels — political, bureaucratic and police.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

26 August 2017

Ram Rahim rape verdict: How Haryana government and police let violence spread

As immediate damage control, a full-fledged administrative overhaul is called for, which needs to be seen to be believed.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

20 August 2017

Barcelona terror attack: Beware of lone wolf strikes

There is a clear shift in the operational strategy of the terrorists acting on ISIS orders.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

11 August 2017

How Pakistan’s ISI is spreading its web in India

The recent Jhansi development is an eye-opener for India's sleuths.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

03 August 2017

Abu Dujana encounter gives hope to security forces for revival of peace in Kashmir

The Kashmiris' allegiance towards India should not be questioned.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

29 July 2017

State of the Union

On Vappala Balachandran's book titled 'Keeping India Safe: The Dilemma of Internal Security'.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

26 July 2017

Is Kashmir showing signs of return to normalcy?

A reasonably large populace and the local police are focused to take on the militants with a robust resolve to eliminate terror.

Source : Times Headline

by : Shantanu Mukharji

11 July 2017

Basirhat riot: What went wrong and how to set it right

It's to be remembered that forces hostile to India, especially the Pakistani ISI, are always on the lookout to capitalise on vulnerable areas.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

10 July 2017

Internal insecurity

Amid growing challenges within, India misses a modern security apparatus, strategic vision, long-term plan

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

01 July 2017

‘Honey let’s just keep the doors open’: A Critical study on the abrogation of spousal privileged communication in Canada and its implications in criminology

This paper calls for further understanding of causal mechanisms that flow from the abrogation of spousal privilege and for monitoring future outcomes.

Source : International Journal of Criminology and Sociological Theory

by : Sanjay Vashishtha

24 June 2017

Why now is the best time for Pakistan to free Kulbhushan Jadhav

It would be an extraordinary gesture and possibly a game changer for peace for two hostile neighbours.

Source : DailyO

by : Shantanu Mukharji

21 June 2017

The Terror Killings In Bangladesh Are India's Problem Too

The security agencies must demonstratively collaborate with Bangladesh to hunt down the perpetrators responsible for the spate of killings.

Source : Huffington Post

by : Shantanu Mukharji

15 May 2017

Clamping down on crime

The police’s perception of public safety and their own role is changing, but too slowly.

Source : The Hindu

by : R.K. Raghavan

26 April 2017

The Sukma Syndrome

Absence of strategic clarity, over-dependence of states on Central forces, have crippled the fight against Maoists.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

29 March 2017

Mapping out the police overhaul in U.P.

The government’s steps in transforming a force faced with issues over integrity and rights, will be watched.

Source : The Hindu

by : R.K. Raghavan

21 March 2017

Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh should concentrate on image makeover of police from thana level

Top police apparatus must direct the thana staff beginning from the SHO to win over people's trust. If this is achieved, half the battle will be won.

Source : First Post

by : Shantanu Mukharji

23 January 2017

An Uneasy Force

Rumblings in the police ranks are a warning: Grievance redressal mechanisms need revisiting

Source : The Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

23 January 2017

Dealing with the deadwood

It has taken more than 40 years for the Centre to administer a shock to a complacent civil service.

Source : The Hindu

by : R.K. Raghavan

03 January 2017

India's police force, civil defence mechanism ill-equipped to battle terror; in urgent need of overhaul

Our police force is hard pressed with routine law & order & crime control commitments & the pressure of work is majorly diverted towards VIP duties.

Source : First Post

by : Shantanu Mukharji

01 January 2017

Centre should contain Naga insurgency to end the Manipur imbroglio

In Manipur, there have been serious acts of violence leading to polarisation between the major ethnic communities inhabiting the state.

Source : New Indian Express

by : Prakash Singh

20 December 2016

Why Manipur crisis won't die down anytime soon

Government must act with precision as inept handling of situation may impede any chances of peace talks to restore order.

Source : Daily O

by : Shantanu Mukharji

15 December 2016

Common security threats both UP and Punjab face ahead of the polls

Sparks may fly for various reasons in both vulnerable states.

Source : Daily O

by : Shantanu Mukharji

22 November 2016

Don’t wait for the magician: SMART policing can only happen if the neta-babu stranglehold is released

Nationwide action plan for modernising police recruitment & training & an action plan for leveraging technology must be at core of the transformation.

Source : Times Of India

by : N.Ramachandran

14 November 2016

FICN and terror-financing: New considerations in view of demonetisation

Indian agencies should not lower their collective guard and be prepared to foil any Pakistani designs to fund terror with FICN.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

10 November 2016

Balochistan and Pakistan's MQM activists: Why sectarian violence in Karachi gets ignored

The situation remains grim & with increasing repression more counterproductive measures by dissenters are on the anvil threatening peace in Karachi.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

25 October 2016

Quetta terror attack: Pakistan needs to conduct surgical strikes on its own soil

The stranglehold on Pakistan seems to be tightening from several quarters.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

21 October 2016

Police Commemoration Day: Spare a thought for India's cops and their sacrifices

Very few realise the unending pressure under which cops are working.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

16 October 2016

Indian Army can take care of the border. Can we take care of the Army?

Patriotism is a contact sport. It can’t be played in social media or TV debates.

Source : Scroll.in

by : Raghu Raman

06 October 2016

Surgical Strikes Achieve Tactical Closure, Not Strategic Détente

War may be the continuation of politics by other means, but there are also means other than war that can advance the political aims of our country.

Source : The Wire

by : Raghu Raman

30 September 2016

Surgical strikes may be new to India, but don't underestimate their power to unite

To meet any likely Pakistani reprisals, we need to maintain the same unity cutting across party, religious and caste line and regional parochialism.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

22 September 2016

Seven powerful ways India can attack Pakistan – without crossing the border

War is too serious a business to be left to TV anchors, socialites and politicians.

Source : Scroll.in

by : Raghu Raman

20 September 2016

Tackling Terror: Lessons for India from the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre

India needs to find ways to hurt the terrorist organisations and sponsors behind Uri the most.

Source : The Wire

by : Raghu Raman

12 September 2016

Pakistan: No end in sight to terrorism, religious persecution indicates bad days ahead

In a bold and unambiguous move, the international community sans China is turning its heat on Pakistan to shun state-sponsored cross-border terrorism.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

05 September 2016

Narendra Modi's Egypt outreach can help India expand its asset base in North Africa

Highlight of the deal is to bolster both the countries' concern for growing threats of terrorism and ongoing radicalisation.

Source : firstpost.com

by : Shantanu Mukharji

22 July 2016

Drugged to denial

Punjab’s drug problem is a national security issue. But the nation has neither understood nor acknowledged its full extent.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Raghu Raman

08 June 2016

Cyber Space: India’s Strategic Waterloo

Despite investment of billions of dollars for protection of computer systems, it gets easier to access information with each passing year.

Source : The Wire

by : Raghu Raman

12 April 2016

Is India a Secular Nation?

The notion of secularism needs to be questioned in the context of the Indian nation as it has led to the alienation of all communities.

Source : The Indian Express

by : Madhav Godbole

01 April 2016

Enhancing the Police Legitimacy in India: The need for Evidence Based Policing and Policy Making to Police India

This paper highlights the role of Evidence Based Policing (Using RCTs) to enhance policing legitimacy and credibility in India and to depoliticize it.

Source : SSRN

by : Sanjay Vashishtha

01 October 2013

Vitriolage & India - The Modern Weapon of Revenge By Parvathi Menon and Sanjay Vashishtha

Increasing number of acid attacks over the years have created an alarming situation which needs to be redressed.

Source : International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention

by : Sanjay Vashishtha