| ID | 110279 |
| Title Proper | Aid to civil authorities by army in Bihar |
| Other Title Information | a case study |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kumar, Satish |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article tries to examine the role played by the Army during a natural disaster. India's federal set-up tends to complicates issues and, quite often, politics dominates the humanitarian aspect, which leads to delays in the development of the army. This article is a case study of the Kosi flood of 2008 in Bihar, which was an outstanding example of civil-military cooperation. The article also analyses the successful efforts made by retired Army personnel for curbing the Naxal problems in the state. But the article also poses certain questions: Is the deployment of the army in humanitarian crises good for it? Will political controversies damage the credibility and effectiveness of the Army? |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Defence Studies Vol. 6, No.1; Jan 2012: p.124-129 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Defence Studies Vol. 6, No.1; Jan 2012: p.124-129 |
| Key Words | India ; Natural Disaster ; Politics ; Kosi Flood - 2008 ; Bihar |