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Bibhu Prasad Routray

Dr. Bibhu Prasad Routray is an independent analyst based in Singapore and has previously been Deputy Director, India's National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS). He can be reached at bibhuroutray@gmail.com.

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Maoists in the North East India – Reality and Myth-Making

Bibhu Prasad Routray Feb 24, 2014

On 9 June 2013, just before the clock struck midnight, a police contingent in Assam's Tinsukia district boarded the Chennai-Egmore Express, minutes before its three-day long journey, and pulled out 66 youths. A critical intelligence input…

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Nature of North East India conflict changes – But New Delhi strategy doesn’t

Bibhu Prasad Routray Dec 2, 2012

On November 25, at least two press releases reached the media houses in the Northeast. The first one from the anti-talk Paresh Baruah faction of the ULFA criticised the divisive policies of New Delhi of creating autonomous councils in Assam…

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Conflict Transformation in Assam – Lessons and New Challenges

Bibhu Prasad Routray Jun 20, 2011

Assam is experiencing relative peace after decades. Although incidents like the recovery of an IED from a train in the Guwahati railway station on 17 June is a stark reminder of some of the existing problems, the State can certainly…