“Warlordism and terror finance: North East India and Bangladesh”, First Post, September 15, 2023:

“Perceptions of anti-state mechanism—as they address themselves to the myriad forms of armed conflict—have seldom been restricted to the cellular confines of fine distinction. Most anti-state actors attempt to base their characters on theoretical elegance.

Therefore, when an anti-state organisation essays its birth it will invariably take into account the sartorial nature of its exterior. Indeed, most such organisations—at least in the Indian sub-continent—have sought to decorate their cloaks with embellishments, which might have nothing to do with their inherent character.

And, to that end, most such mechanisms—whether they possess the cut and thrust of a revolutionary organization or not—introduce themselves to their audience with a period of demonstration. Such periods are invariably followed up with phases of confrontation, retribution and consolidation……”

Read the full article at Firstpost.com