Rajat Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage)
- Rajat is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage).
- He is the author of several books and has published numerous papers.
Podcast
Overview
In this powerful episode of The Brand Called You, Prof. Rajat Ganguly, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, shares deep insights into India’s internal security challenges—from ethnic diversity and Kashmir to radicalization and Punjab’s insurgency shadows. A must-listen for anyone interested in India’s stability and future.
00:40- About Rajat Ganguly
- Rajat is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage).
- He is the author of several books and has published numerous papers.
- His latest paper, Internal Security Challenges in India, was published on 16th June 2025.
07:58- What unintended consequences did India face from reorganizing states on ethno-linguistic lines?
- Ethno-linguistic reorganization encouraged continuous demands for new states (e.g., Gorkhaland, Vidarbha, Boroland), making it difficult to draw a final line.
- Within each new state, smaller groups felt neglected or underrepresented, fueling fresh identity-based agitations.
- More states mean higher governance costs, with duplication of bureaucracies and political structures.
47:23- Why does the Maoist insurgency persist despite decades of counter-operations?
- The Maoist insurgency is deeply tied to India’s history of peasant revolts, tribal politics, landlessness, and exploitation—especially in forest and tribal regions.
- Lack of meaningful development, displacement due to mining/forests, and co-option of leaders left tribal communities marginalized and resentful.
- Splits in leftist politics, misuse of insurgency for electoral and financial gain by parties, and corruption created a cycle where insurgency benefits elites but leaves poor communities unchanged.
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Profile
- Rajat is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage).
- He is the author of several books and has published numerous papers.
- His latest paper, Internal Security Challenges in India, was published on 16th June 2025.
