What are the measures taken by the Indian government to tackle the issue of radicalisation and extremism
Discuss the steps taken by the Indian government to counter radicalisation and extremism.
- The establishment of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2009 to deal with cases of terrorism and extremism.
- The enactment of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in 1967 aimed at preventing unlawful activities and dealing with terrorist activities more effectively.
- The creation of Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) and Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) to enhance intelligence sharing among various agencies to prevent extremist activities.
- Strengthening the border security through implementation of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) and fencing along the Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders.
- The government has taken steps to create awareness about the dangers of radicalisation and extremism among the people, especially youth, through various programmes and campaigns.
- Steps have been taken to improve community policing and strengthen the relationship between the police and the community.
- The government has been working to strengthen international cooperation to combat terrorism and extremism, including exchange of information and intelligence sharing.
- The government has also launched programmes like 'Disha' to promote skill development and entrepreneurship among the youth, which can help in preventing them from being lured into extremist activities.
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