Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Homeland Security in India: A Post-26/11 Analysis
After the 9/11 attacks, governments started focusing more on 'homeland security,' which is like protecting the country from threats within its borders.
A new book by Rhys Machold looks at how India responded to this, especially after the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.
He found that after the attacks, people wanted more security, like what they saw in the U.S. and Israel.
However, how much the government changes depends on the specific attack; some attacks make people more upset than others.
Machold says that even though homeland security is supposed to be the same everywhere, it is not always.
It is often adapted to the specific country and tries to overcome differences.
Homeland security gained prominence in India after the 9/11 attacks.
Rhys Machold studied India's response to terrorism for a decade, including the 26/11 attacks.
The term 'homeland security' became central to public and strategic debates in India after 26/11.
Public outcry for security preparedness varies depending on the specific terror attacks.
Machold argues that homeland security, though claiming universality, is not uniformly implemented globally.
- Who
- Rhys Machold, a senior lecturer studying government responses to terrorism.
- What
- Evolution of homeland security and its impact in India, according to Rhys Machold's book.
- When
- Following 9/11 and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks
- Where
- India, with references to the U.S., Israel, and other regions.
- Why
- To examine the evolution, perception, and global implications of homeland security post-26/11.
Public Perception of Homeland Security
Government Response to Homeland Security
Public Response to Attacks
Public Perception of Homeland Security
After terror attacks, the public demands greater security preparedness, often in the language of homeland security.
Government Response to Homeland Security
Certain attacks elicit inconsistent public outcry and political responses in terms of improving domestic security infrastructure.
- Author
- Rhys Machold
- Book Title
- After 26/11: India, Palestine/Israel, and the Fabrication of Homeland Security
- Focus
- India's homeland security post-26/11
- Key Event
- 26/11 Mumbai attacks
- Global Mission
- Homeland security aims to be a global mission, remaking the world in its image