Citizens need not be passive observers, ‘Jan Bhagidari’ cornerstone of people-centric security: President

Key Points

1. President Murmu emphasized the importance of 'Jan Bhagidari' in national security on December 23, 2025.
2. She highlighted the dual potential of social media for creation and destruction, stressing the need to combat misinformation.
3. Murmu noted the legacy burden affecting public perception of government servants and police forces.
4. The President addressed the Intelligence Bureau (IB) centenary endowment lecture on people-centric national security.
5. She acknowledged the success of public participation in combating the drug menace and advocated for similar efforts against radicalism.
6. Murmu identified non-traditional and digital challenges as the most complex threats to national security.
7. She congratulated security agencies on their progress in eradicating left-wing extremism, aiming for total eradication by March 31, 2026.
8. In 2014, 126 districts were Naxal-affected, now only 11 districts remain affected.