Sheershoo Deb

Hello defence lovers! Recently, Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India is ‘almost Naxal-free’ following the 31ˢᵗ March 2026 deadline for eradicating Naxals from India. In this article, we are going to evaluate the status of Naxal Mukt Bharat and understand how it was made possible. Naxalism started way back in 1967 in a small village of Naxalbari near Siliguri in West Bengal. The movement was initially a protest by peasants against the wealthy landlords.

Hello Defence lovers! In the last part, we covered the evolution of the three CAPF -Assam Rifles, CRPF and ITBP. As India moved beyond the immediate challenges of independence, new dimensions of security began to emerge—ranging from cross-border infiltration to the protection of vital economic infrastructure. To address these challenges, the country established specialised forces with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

Hello, defence lovers! As we have heard and discussed a lot about the Indian Armed Forces with respect to the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. But do we know that simultaneously, another significant set of forces exists, the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)?