Issues with Indian Internal security

What is the issue?

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

What are internal threats to India?

What are the issues with present internal security policies?

No adequate attention to strengthening the internal security apparatus.
Liquidated National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
Ignorance of the government to take ad hoc decisions on crucial matters.
No long-term policy for Jammu and Kashmir.
No strategic vision to tackle the Maoist insurgency.
SMART police could never take off because of the indifference of the states.

What could be done?

The US and UK revise their national security doctrines every year and place them in the public domain, India can follow such ideas.
British imperialists had one Police Act for the entire country, thus police reforms are need of the hour.
There are threats to internal security by the Islamic state; setting up a National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) will help to address the issue.
The government need to setup dedicated autonomous bodies to strengthen our northern frontiers.
New formula of SAMADHAN to tackle the Naxal problems should be framed in a reliable way.

Quick fact

National security advisory board

The National Security Advisory Board consists of senior retired officials, civilian as well as military, academics and distinguished members of civil society.
They are drawn from and having expertise in Internal and External Security, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Science & Technology and Economic Affairs.
The NSAB meets at least once a month or more frequently as needed.
Its principal function is to undertake long-term analysis of and provide perspectives on issues of national security.
Its policy recommendations and options are conveyed to the National Security Council for its consideration.

Source: The Indian Express