India, Feb. 26 -- In a significant decision with major implications for India's overall approach to national security, the Ministry of Home Affairs strengthened its 'zero tolerance policy' against terrorism by unveiling 'PRAHAAR' (Policy for Response Against Hostile Activities and Radicalism). It is India's first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy and strategy envisioning a 'whole-of-government' approach to dismantle the terror ecosystem. Prahaar literally means a thunderbolt strike against terrorism. It is the first policy document released by the largest democracy on the planet in its 77 years of existence and evolving continuous battle against the menace of terrorism in all its manifestations.

The strategy reflects the ma...