Nontraditional Security Concerns in India: Issues and Challenges

✍ Scribed by Shantesh Kumar Singh (editor), Shri Prakash Singh (editor)

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 282
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book deals with the constantly evolving, vast, and diverse field of nontraditional security. Nontraditional security goes beyond military security and focuses primarily on socioeconomic security. Its major concern is human beings rather than border or territory of the state. The book focuses on nontraditional securities such as human security, energy security, food security, environmental security, cybersecurity, health security, terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, biological, and chemical weapons. All the nontraditional security issues are highly relevant for academics and policy makers as well.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
Contents
List of Contributors
List of Tables
1 Introduction
Security: Defining the Concept
Non-traditional Security: A New Paradigm of Security
Rising Security Concerns in India: Challenges and Prospects
References
Part I Preparing for the Emerging Threats of Terrorism
2 Changing Dimensions of Global Terror in the Twenty-First Century: India’s Strategy and Response
Post-Cold War Transition: Global Impact and Perception
Globalization and the Rise of International Terrorism
Security in Post-9/11: The Rise of ‘War on Terror’
Global Terrorism and Security Challenges in India
Regional Challenges, Terrorism, and Arm Proliferation
Maritime Security Threats, Terrorism, and Piracy
Security Challenges and Illicit Drug Trafficking
India’s Security Policy in the Twenty-First Century
Conclusion
References
3 Growing Threat of Bioterrorism in India: Conflict, Consequences and Challenges
Introduction
Bioterrorism: Nature and Definition
A Brief Overview About Biological Agents
Instances of Biological Warfare in the Past
Biological Weapons Convention 1972 and Its Aftermath
Bioterrorism in India
What Next—A Way Forward?
Risk Assessment, Surveillance and Management
COVID-19 Pandemic and Bioterrorism
Conclusion
References
4 Cyber Terrorism: A Growing Threat to India’s Cyber Security
Introduction
Concept
Cybercrime
Cyberspace: Easy Prey for Terrorism
Impact of Cyber Terrorism
India’s Counter Cyber Terrorism Initiatives
International Cyber Security Cooperation
Future Prospects: A Solution for Cyber Security Research
Conclusion
References
Part II Exploring the Human Security Dimensions
5 Contextualising Human Security Through the Nation–Individual Relationship: An Indian Perspective
Introduction
Situating Human Security as a National Security Issue
Nation and Individual: Issues and Paradigms in Human Security
Dimensions of Human Security and Role of the Nation-State
Economic Security
Economic Expectations of an Individual from the State
Decolonisation and Economic Development
Food Security and the Role of the Nation-State
Environmental Security
Terrorism as an Attack on the Modern State and the Individual
Efforts of India in Ensuring Human Security
Political Ideologies and Their Impact on Human Security
Conclusion
References
6 Public Health and National Security: An Indian Perspective
Introduction
Public Health and National Security: A Conceptual Discourse
Public Health and National Security in India
Historical Background
Experiences from the Past
The Emerging Health Challenges to National Security in India
Addressing the Challenges: Major Initiatives
The Fight Against Covid-19
Concluding Observations
References
7 Human Trafficking: A Non-traditional Security Threat to India
Introduction
Human Trafficking: An Overview
A Debate on Human Trafficking
Discourse on Non-Traditional Security Threats and Human Security
Non-Traditional Security Threats
Human Security
Human Trafficking as a Major Non-Traditional Security Threat to India
Leading Factors of Human Trafficking
Counter Measures Against Human Trafficking in India
Constitutional and State Legislative Provisions
Civil Society and NGOs Programmes
Conclusion
References
8 Food Security in India: Opportunity and Challenges
Introduction
What Is Food Security?
What Is Food Insecurity?
Reason for Food Security
Relation Between Food Security and Human Security
Environmental Degradation and Food Security
National Policies for Food Security
Public Distribution System
Mission for Millions
Food for All
National Food Security Act 2013
Intergovernmental Concerns
Impact of Covid-19 on Food Security
Way Forward
Conclusion
References
Part III Advancing Economic and Maritime Security
9 Cooperatives and Agriculture: A Case for Economic Security in India
Choice of Sector
Ideological Basis of Cooperatives
Choice of Organizational Pattern
Priority to Various Developments Inputs
Responsibility of Cooperatives
Economic Benefits
Social Benefits
Cooperatives and Welfare
Cooperatives and Inequality
Cooperatives and the State
Cooperatives and Women
Cooperatives as Global Experience
Conclusion
References
10 India’s Maritime Security: Opportunities and Challenges
Introduction
India’s Maritime Security After Independence
India’s Strategic Position
Security Challenges in Indian Ocean
Maritime Issues Between India and China
Tackling Pakistan
Issues with Sri Lanka
Opportunities and Implications
Conclusion
References
11 Water Security in India: Exploring the Challenges and Prospects
Introduction
Conceptualizing Water Security
Water Security and India: A Relevant Concept
Water Pollution
Water Scarcity in India
Unequal Distribution and Availability
Non-Revenue Water
Policies Toward Water Management
National Water Policy 1987
National Water Policy 2002
National Water Policy 2012
National Water Policy and Public–Private Partnership
Water Security: NDA Government’s Initiative Toward Water Sector
Swajal Scheme
National River Linking Project
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Recommendations
Conclusion
References
Part IV Geographical Contours
12 Securitization of Climate Change: A Case Study of India
Introduction
Climate Change and Security: Conceptual Understanding
Securitization: Theoretical Explorations
Securitizing Climate Change
Conclusion
References
13 Energy Security in India: Inevitability vs Availability
Understanding Energy Security Within the Non-Traditional Security Framework
Need for Sustained Source of Energy
India’s Energy Mix
Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
India’s Coal Sector
India’s Electricity and Power Generation Sector
Natural Gas Sector
Renewable Energy Sector
Solar Energy Sector
Challenges in the Solar Energy Sector
Nuclear Power in India
India’s Energy Security and Geopolitics
USA-Iran Conflicts and India’s Energy Security
USA’s New Found Oil Capacities
Conclusion
References
14 The Evolving Dynamics of National, Regional, and Global Security: A Postscript
Overview of the Argument
The Multiple Dimensions of State and Human Security
Synthesizing the Anti-Thesis of Multiple Dimensions of Security: A Daunting Challenge?
References
Index