The Narcotics Roadmap: A Tall Order for India's 'Drug Free' Dream The Narendra Modi government's latest crusade to rid India of narcotics by 2029 has sparked a mix of skepticism and optimism.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's vow to tackle the issue with the same vigor as the anti Naxalism campaign raises questions about whether this new national security priority can be achieved through sheer bureaucratic will, or is it merely a repackaging of existing initiatives?
The fight against narcotics intersects with social and economic factors in ways that other law enforcement efforts do not.