Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-270) and index.

Ethnic tensions, a consistent hallmark of Indian politics, have escalated dramatically since the 1980s. Although a succession of governments has attempted to resolve these conflicts, they have weakened India's unity and its role as the dominant power in the region. Ethnicity, Security, and Separatism in India examines the connections between internal and external policy and the ways in which domestic ethnic conflicts shape a state's international security perceptions and policies.