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The article critically examines the evolution of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), conceptualised after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to address intelligence failures arising from fragmented data silos. Initially envisioned as a secure middleware platform enabling limited, query-based access to multiple databases for counter-terrorism, NATGRID has gradually expanded in scope, scale, and ambition.
Recent developments mark a decisive shift. Usage has reportedly scaled up
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Explores NATGRID's expansion from counter-terror tool to population surveillance system, raising concerns about algorithmic bias, function creep, and erosion of civil liberties without statutory oversight.
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