India is the world's tenth largest economy and possesses the world's fourth
largest military. The subcontinent houses about one-fifth of the world's
population and its inhabitants are divided into various tribes, clans and ethnic
groups following four great religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and
Islam. Framing the debate using case studies from across the region as well as
China, Afghanistan and Burma and using a wealth of primary and secondary sources
this incisive volume takes a closer look at the organization and doctrines of
the 'shadow armies' and the government forces which fight the former. Arranged
in a thematic manner, each chapter critically asks; Why stateless marginal
groups rebel?