📌About the Event

The Two-Day National Workshop on “Counter-Terrorism Awareness in India Through People’s Participation” is being organised by the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament (CIPOD), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Scheduled for 12–13 September 2026, the workshop focuses on terrorism, national security, digital radicalisation, public awareness, and the role of citizens in strengthening counter-terrorism efforts through Jan Bhagidari or people’s participation.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Mode: Offline / In-person
• Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
• Duration: 2 days
• Key learning areas include:
  • Evolution and forms of terrorism in India and globally
  • Cross-border terrorism and India’s internal security
  • Intelligence and policing in counter-terrorism
  • Digital radicalisation, online extremism and youth vulnerability
  • Role of media and social networks in counter-narratives
  • Civic responsibility, vigilance and threat reporting
  • Citizen cooperation with agencies such as NIA, NSG and State Police

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📅 Important Dates

• Last date to register: 24 August 2026
• Communication to selected candidates: By 26 August 2026
• Workshop dates: 12–13 September 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• University and college students
• Teachers, researchers and academic professionals
• Civil society representatives, human-rights activists and NGOs
• Law-enforcement officials and security experts
• Media professionals and social-media influencers
• General public interested in national-security awareness
• Armed Forces, police and other security personnel
• Participants must register through the Google Form provided in JNU’s official workshop announcement.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Participants can gain exposure to experts and practitioners from areas such as:
• Indian Army
• NIA
• NSG
• RAW
• Ministry of Home Affairs
• Police departments
• Academia, civil society and media
• Expected workshop outcomes include greater awareness of counter-terrorism, stronger citizen–security agency cooperation, development of awareness material and creation of a network of “Citizen Security Volunteers.”