सीमा-विमर्श 2025  

A Two-Day International Conference Cross-Border Infiltration: Impact on Socio-Economic, Cultural and Political Milieu (Hybrid Mode) 

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About the Conference

Seema-Vimarsh 2025, a two-day International Conference (Hybrid Mode), is a pioneering academic and policy-oriented initiative aimed at critically examining the multifaceted issue of cross-border infiltration and its socio-economic, cultural, and political implications. Borders, both natural and man made, have historically influenced the evolution of civilizations, facilitated interaction while simultaneously posed challenges to governance, security, and cultural cohesion. In the contemporary context, cross-border infiltration has emerged as a multidimensional challenge, particularly for nations like India, with its extensive and porous borders. Historical legacies, diverse terrains, economic disparities, ethnic linkages, and the rising involvement of extremist networks and transnational criminal syndicates have made border security a complex and pressing issue. The conference seeks to provide an interdisciplinary platform for academicians, policy-makers, security experts, and civil society to deliberate on the security, socio-economic, cultural, and environmental ramifications of infiltration. By exploring indigenous knowledge systems, historical trends, criminal dimensions, and governance challenges, the conference intends to contribute to informed policy-making and sustainable borderland development.

 

Sub Themes

       ●       Historical Trends of Cross-Border Infiltration: Patterns and Purpose Analysis

●       Scope and Magnitude of Cross-Border Infiltration: Demography, Routes and Patterns Analysis.

●       Nativity Through Indigenous Philosophies and Bhartiya Knowledge Systems

●       Cultural Consequences: Identity Crisis, Social Tensions, and Alienation from Heritage

●       Vicious Nexus at Borderlands: Infiltrators, Sympathizers, and Organised Crime- The Driving Factors.

●       Criminal Dimensions of Infiltration: Drugs, Arms, and Human Smuggling

●       Infiltration and Legal Frameworks: Revisiting AFSPA, NRC, CAA Debates

●       Environmental Effects of Infiltration: Forest, Wildlife, and Biodiversity Damage

●       Socio-Economic Fallouts: Resource Strain and Employment Displacement Issues

●       Impacts on Vulnerable Populations: SCs, STs and Women at Risk

●       Welfare Policy Impacts: Access, Misuse, and Schemes Overload

●       Mental and Social Impact: Psychological Stress in Border Populations

●       Security and Political Challenges: Polarisation, Espionage, and Extremist Networks

●       Technology in Land, Air and Maritime Border Security: Drones, Smart Fences, and AI Surveillance

●       Policy Innovations: Border Governance through Tech and Cooperation Models