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The conference held on 26th November, 2020 was titled, “International Counter Terrorism Conference 2020.” After the welcome address given by the anchor, the speakers for Session 1 were, Dr. Shekhar Dutt [SM, IAS (Retd.), Former Governor & Former Defence Secretary, GoI], Mahaveer Singhvi [IFS, Joint Secretary (CT), Ministry of External Affairs, GoI], Vivek Agnihotri (Film Director, “Role of Entertainment Media in Awareness Campaign Against Islamic Terror”. For session 2, titled, “26/11 Mumbai to Pulwama Attack- Where are We?”, the speakers were: Lt Gen Satish Dua (Retd.) [PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM, Executive Council Member- GCTC & Former Chief, Integrated Defence Staff & Former GOC XV Corps], Rear Adm. Sanatan Kulshreshta [Executive Council Member- GCTC…
GCTC organised a webinar titled, “India Afghanistan Relations; Road to Peace” that delved into the state of affairs in the region while maintaining a special focus on core topics. The webinar was spaced over two macro sessions preceded by an Inaugural Session wherein Dr. Kanwal Sibal (Chairperson of Advisory Board of GCTC) presented the welcome address. The Webinar was further divided into seven sessions focusing primarily on key important elements including developmental, economic, and social sector challenges in Afghanistan, the role played by India in the Afghan Peace Process, roles played by other stakeholders in the Afghan Peace Process. The first session was moderated by Lt. Gen. K.J.…
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas celebrated on 16th December, Global Counter Terrorism Council launched its ‘GCTC Bangladesh Chapter.’ The webinar started by celebrating the “Golden Jubilee Of December 16: Vijay Diwas.” Dr.Shekhar Dutt, followed by Dr.Kanwal Sibal gave their addresses and also shared their experiences of the 1971 war and future vision on India-Bangladesh relations. The GCTC Bangladesh Chapter was then formally launched by Brig. Gen. Abu Sohel. The first session was chaired by Prabha Rao on the topic “India-Bangladesh Relations: Security and Counter-Terrorism.” Speakers such as Justice Shamsuddin Ahmed Manik, Maj. Gen. Abdur Rashid, Lt. Gen. Shokin Chauhan, Karnal Singh and Shamol Dutt. Maj.Gen. Abdur Rashid highlighted how the people of Bangladesh have…
The Global Counter Terrorism Council organized a session on “Birth Anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Good Governance Day Celebration” on 25th December 2020. Shri Shakti Sinha, the private secretary to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee along with Desh Ratan Nigam, political analyst, discussed the life of the former Prime Minister of India and his contributions to nation-building. The speakers also emphasised the meaning and scope of good governance in India. Good governance day is celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Global Counter Terrorism Council organized the International Conference on Anti Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism. This series of webinars lasted fromDecember 28 to December 29, 2020. Some key areas of focus were revisiting and rethinking AML and CFT framework in the post-Covid-19 world, the role of financial institutions and banks in AML/CFT, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency among others.The inaugural session witnessed deep insights from distinguished personalities like Dr. Shekhar Dutt (SM, IAS Retd), Dr. Kanwal Sibal (IFS Retd).The chief guest for the conference was the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra and Goa (additional charge). Governor delivered an insightful speech explaining how terrorism is not a phenomenon only associated with Pakistan, but rather…
Venue: Rastriya Raksha University, Gujarat. IndiaThis Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is made and entered into by and between the Global Counter Terrorism Council, B-30, Sector 6, Noida-201301 (U.P.) and Rastriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat- 382305. The main Purpose of this MOU is to discuss scope for joint activities between the two institutions, in terms of conducting training, undertaking research, and organising workshops, and supporting education through futuristic interventions. The dignitaries from the two respective institutions are:Shekhar Dutt, SM, IAS(Retd), Patron-GCTC, Former Governor, Former Defence Secretary & Deputy National Security Advisor, GoILt Gen K.J. Singh, Executive Council Member-GCTC & Former GOC-in-C, Western Army…
Global Counter Terrorism Council, B-30, Sector 6, Noida-201301 (U.P.) and National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat- 382007 || Date: March 2, 2022 || Venue: National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is made and entered into by and between the Global Counter Terrorism Council, B-30, Sector 6, Noida-201301 (U.P.) and National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat- 382007.The purpose of this MOU is to establish the responsibilities of the parties with regard to enhancing knowledge in police sciences, critical infrastructure protection, risk management, disaster management, conduct training, undertake research, and organizing workshops, and supporting education through futuristic interventions. Parties Involved. a. GCTC Shekhar Dutt. IAS,…
Author: Riya Raj Research Coordinator, GCTCAreas of interest: Security studies, Human security, Human rights, International relations, 21st-century challenges(poverty, hunger, development, environmental issues), Public policy.Security has different meanings for different people all around the world. Most scholars in International Relations agree to define it as the alleviation of threats to cherished values vital for survival of the referent object. Some of the major security problems in contemporary times are Terrorism, civil war, humanitarian crisis, environmental/climate change problems, cyber-crimes, international trade war, domestic extremism (Maoist, Naxals), poverty and development, weapons of mass destruction, transnational criminal activities, energy security, global health security, etc. War and threat…
National security is often regarded as a conical public good. Are all members of society equally covered under this especially in the cyber realm? Security and defence experts claim that the Cyberworld could be the ‘5th Dimension’ of warfare. With the growing number of technological advances, some profit from misusing the technology for personal gain. Why do breaches happen when there are technological solutions to prevent them? Is the cost of providing said security more than a possible loss from breach of information?You would think that tech companies and banking and financial institutions would not take risks while handling your…
Author: Anondeeta Chakraborty GCTCAugust 5, marked the one year anniversary of the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.The effect of the decision has been felt both in the domestic as well as the foreign affairs of India. It was a bit uncanny, that there had not been much criticism of this decision by other states, as was “expected” and “feared” by the leaders of the ruling Party (as other past events on Jammu and Kashmir have shown). On the contrary, it was branded as an internal matter of India and rightly under its sovereign…