Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas
Q6. Examine the significance of PRAHAAR as India’s first comprehensive anti-terror policy. What structural gaps in earlier counter-terror mechanisms does it seek to address? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
The release of PRAHAAR marks a significant doctrinal development in India’s internal security architecture, making it relevant for analysing evolving counter-terror strategies.
Key Demand of the question
The question requires examination of the significance of PRAHAAR as India’s first comprehensive anti-terror policy and identification of structural gaps in earlier counter-terror mechanisms that it seeks to address. It demands analytical linkage between policy innovation and institutional shortcomings.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly situate PRAHAAR as a shift from fragmented institutional response to an integrated national counter-terror doctrine.Body
- Significance of PRAHAAR: Mention its role in providing unified strategic direction and expanding the scope to cyber, infrastructure and de-radicalisation domains.
- Structural gaps addressed: Indicate absence of an overarching doctrine and limitations in cyber preparedness and prosecution coordination in earlier mechanisms.
Conclusion
Conclude by linking PRAHAAR to the need for adaptive, technology-driven and legally robust counter-terror governance.
