internal security india
PAPER IV -GENERAl STUDIES- III
TOPIC: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
India was partitioned in the backdrop of large communal riots.Since independence the internal stability is sporadically disturbed which is contributed by many factors. India’s internal security is manifestation of internal weakness and external attempts. State actor can be defined as person/person’s or entity who is acting on behalf of state. They are acting on behalf of government. These are appointed directly by state who represent on international platform. Non-state actor’s are the entities that are not part of established government of the state. They are not directly employed by the state but have independent ideological existence or some times backed by state. They exercise sufficient power to bring about change in international relation of two or more state. Non-state actor act as proxy element generally employed by state. In case of unlawful activities or violation of international agreement they provide a degree of deniability to state. E.g:-
-NGO considered part of civil society in case of opposition at jaitapur project BY US NGO,
- MNC companies financial fraud in dumping to create instability in economics
-Armed group, Ethnic religious,State funded cyber attacksetc.
CONSTITUIONAL PROVISION FOR SAFEGAURDING INTERNAL SECURITY:
The seventh schedule of Indian constitution contains ‘ public order’ and ‘police’ as state subject. Article 355 of the Constitution enjoins the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of theConstitution.
The responsibility of the internal security mainly rest with the union ministry of home affairs.
Union government can issue directions to the state under Articles 257-258.
TOPIC: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
India was partitioned in the backdrop of large communal riots.Since independence the internal stability is sporadically disturbed which is contributed by many factors. India’s internal security is manifestation of internal weakness and external attempts. State actor can be defined as person/person’s or entity who is acting on behalf of state. They are acting on behalf of government. These are appointed directly by state who represent on international platform. Non-state actor’s are the entities that are not part of established government of the state. They are not directly employed by the state but have independent ideological existence or some times backed by state. They exercise sufficient power to bring about change in international relation of two or more state. Non-state actor act as proxy element generally employed by state. In case of unlawful activities or violation of international agreement they provide a degree of deniability to state. E.g:-
-NGO considered part of civil society in case of opposition at jaitapur project BY US NGO,
- MNC companies financial fraud in dumping to create instability in economics
-Armed group, Ethnic religious,State funded cyber attacksetc.
CONSTITUIONAL PROVISION FOR SAFEGAURDING INTERNAL SECURITY:
The seventh schedule of Indian constitution contains ‘ public order’ and ‘police’ as state subject. Article 355 of the Constitution enjoins the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of theConstitution.
The responsibility of the internal security mainly rest with the union ministry of home affairs.
Union government can issue directions to the state under Articles 257-258.