India, April 21 -- The PRAHAAR doctrine marks a significant shift - not a routine policy announcement, but a conscious reorientation of India's counter-terrorism strategy, moving beyond reactive measures towards anticipation, and from mere containment to proactive pre-emption

India has, for decades, confronted terrorism in both its overt and covert manifestations. This is not a new battle for us; however, its character today is far more complex, diffuse, and insidious than ever before. What was once largely confined to border regions and conventional methods has now evolved into a technologically driven, globally networked threat. Terrorist actors no longer rely solely on weapons and explosives; they operate through digital ecosystems, c...