‘NATGRID’: The Search Engine of Digital Authoritarianism
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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