India

“Davika Jahnvi Iyer” and the Democratization of the Honey Trap: Why Ordinary Indians Are Increasingly Being Targeted

More than 200 Indian men publicly declared themselves ready for “a serious relationship” with a complete stranger on social media. They did not know who she really was or whether the photographs were genuine. Yet many were willing to establish a personal relationship with her. That should concern every Indian. A profile operating under the …

One Week Later, No Answers: Kestopur School Controversy Involving Hindu Schoolgirl and Teacher Nazrin Nahar Raises Serious Questions on Religious Freedom and Police Inaction

Kestopur | June 9, 2026 A storm of controversy has engulfed Deshapriya Balika Vidyamandir, Kestopur, after allegations surfaced that a Hindu schoolgirl was compelled to remove a Tulsi mala, a sacred symbol of Hindu faith, from her neck while attending classes. The allegation, directed against teacher Nazrin Nahar, has triggered outrage among sections of the …

The APDR Record: False Deportation Claims to Bangladeshi Media, Reported Naxal Associations and the Revisionist Reframing of Anti-Hindu Violence

In matters of border security, words do not remain words for long. Once amplified by foreign media, activist narratives can shape international perceptions, influence diplomatic discourse and undermine confidence in a nation’s sovereign right to enforce its laws. It is in this context that the recent statements made by the Kolkata-based Association for Protection of …

From Jogendra Nath Mandal to the Present: Why Ambedkarite Identity Politics in West Bengal Could Become a National Security Liability

Most Indian states debate the merits of identity politics in theory. Bengal has already tested it in practice. The result was one of the greatest civilizational ruptures in modern Indian history. West Bengal is perhaps the only state in India whose modern history contains a complete political laboratory for examining both the promises and the …

Kuki terrorists murder truck driver Nitish Kumar from West Bengal and wound a policeman during ambush on food delivery convoy, NH2 placed under siege for hours

On 29 May 2026, Nitish Kumar, a 57-year-old truck driver from Hooghly, West Bengal, was transporting food and essential supplies to the residents of Ukhrul District in Manipur. He never made it. As a convoy of FCI trucks and LPG tankers escorted by Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF and RAF moved towards Ukhrul, armed Kuki militants …

Mob Rule for India, Loyalty to China: Kolkata-Based Journalist Shahin Mondal’s Call for Violence and Police Mutiny in Maldah Demands Urgent Scrutiny

Shahin Mondal, a self-proclaimed journalist who claims to be a member of the Communist Party, had uploaded a Facebook Post urging people to assemble in large numbers at Mothabari and engage in mob violence on 03.04.2026, attempting to frame such aggression as a form of “justice.” Mondal called upon West Bengal Police personnel to disregard …

Systemic Gaps, Unchecked Overstays: Why India’s Visa Regime Isn’t Ready for Full Relaxation with Bangladesh in March 2026

India is in the process of restoring full visa services for Bangladeshi nationals after an 18-month restriction driven by security considerations. As of March 2026, the government has initiated a phased reopening that includes tourist, business and student visa categories. At first glance, this may appear to be a necessary correction that restores regional mobility, supports medical …

Inside Kangpokpi’s Armed Spectacle: How an Arms Ecosystem Circulates Weapons to Sustain Manipur’s Gun Culture

Young Kuki men openly posed and smiled for cameras while holding a pistol and what appeared to be an assault rifle during the inauguration ceremony of the Saparmeina Turf Ground in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on March 24. This was not a covert display. It unfolded in plain sight, in a public setting, with no …

Targeted Violence Against Three Hindu Families by a Muslim Mob in Tarakeshwar of West Bengal Highlights Deadly Link Between Online Rhetoric and Real-World Attacks

Tarakeswar, Hooghly | Garalgacha (Block No. 2)Date of Incident: March 18, 2026 A disturbing episode of communal unrest has emerged from the Garalgacha area of Tarakeswar, where a social media exchange allegedly escalated into targeted violence by a mob of Islamists against 3 Hindu families. The incident highlights a growing and dangerous phenomenon: the rapid …

Gunfire Without Consequence: Suspected Kuki Extremists Open Fire on Meitei Villagers Gathering Firewood on Imphal Valley’s Eastern Edge

Gunfire echoed from near the Changsang Hill on the northeastern edge of Imphal Valley at around 9.30 a.m. of 20th March and once again, no one was held accountable. Suspected armed Kuki militants opened fire on Meitei villagers collecting firewood near Pukhao village under the watch of CRPF and Manipur Police personnel, laying bare not …