Srinagar, Dec. 31 -- 2025 marks a rare moment in India's internal security history, when the State confronted violence not at its edges, but at its roots. For the first time in decades, India fought its most persistent internal threat: dismantling the armed insurgency of Left-Wing Extremism.

After decades in which Left-Wing Extremism drained state capacity, endangered lives, and stalled development in vulnerable regions, India demonstrated that sustained political resolve and institutional coordination could yield lasting results.

In 2025, India moved beyond episodic action to a comprehensive internal security approach: precision operations against armed Maoists, and simultaneous expansion of governance, infrastructure and rehabilitatio...