Author of Indian Mujahideen: The Enemy Within (2011, Hachette) and Himalayan Face-off: Chinese Assertion and Indian Riposte (2014, Hachette). Awarded K Subrahmanyam Prize for Strategic Studies in 2015 by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) and the 2011 Ben Gurion Prize by Israel.
Articles by Shishir Gupta
BJP to remove Uttarakhand CM Pokhriyal
The BJP parliamentary board last night decided to replace Uttarakhand CM Ramesh Pokhriyal with forward looking Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri as the state goes to polls later this year. Shishir Gupta reports.
Updated on Sep 09, 2011 04:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
New terror group likely behind Delhi blast
Although the Prime Minister said it was “too early” to identify the group behind Wednesday’s blast, there are clear indications that an indigenous group with no linkages to the known remnants of the Indian Mujahideen was responsible. Shishir Gupta reports. HT C fore survey: Delhiites blame govt
Updated on Sep 08, 2011 04:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Delhi Police has a lot to answer for
The Intelligence Bureau had warned the police force after an explosion outside Delhi High Court on May 25. The Police failed to solve that explosion. Another blast outside the court killed and maimed people today. Shishir Gupta writes.
Updated on Sep 07, 2011 06:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Target for terror
India follows a hit-and-miss strategy on terror. It must refocus on nabbing the real culprits, not just arresting men from a certain community, writes Shishir Gupta.
Updated on Sep 06, 2011 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta
India may start army supplies to Bangladesh
One of the issues that may be taken up during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Bangladesh visit is closer defence ties between the two countries.
Updated on Sep 06, 2011 01:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Dilemma over sending NIA team to quiz Rana
New Delhi is still undecided over sending a NIA team to the US to question Tahawwur Rana despite Washington promising access to the childhood friend of 26/11 terrorist David Headley. Shishir Gupta reports.From Pak army to 26/11
Updated on Sep 05, 2011 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Govt working with BJP to end Gujarat Lokayukta row
Faced with the prospect of the remaining monsoon session getting wiped out over the Gujarat Lokayukta controversy, the UPA is examining all options
Updated on Sep 04, 2011 01:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Wary of China moves, India, US & Japan plan talks
For the first time, India, US and Japan will hold a senior official level trilateral dialogue on "regional and global issues of mutual interest" in Tokyo next month with an eye on an increasing assertive China in the South China Sea and the overall Asia-Pacific region.
Updated on Sep 01, 2011 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
ISI bankrolled, locals carried out 13/7 blasts
Nearly 50 days after the July 13 serial blasts in Mumbai, the state anti-terrorist squad believes that the strike was funded by the Pakistani ISI through the Saudi Arabian route. Shishir Gupta reports. Usual suspect
Updated on Sep 01, 2011 10:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Army chief takes age row to minister
Indian Army chief General VK Singh has filed a statutory complaint stating that the government order on his date of birth was unjust and has requested defence minister to re-examine the issue. Shishir Gupta reports.
Updated on Aug 29, 2011 01:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
PM holds meet to build bill consensus
After two top level meetings focused on the Anna issue within 36 hours, the Manmohan Singh government is prepared for a debate on the Lokpal Bill but still not prepared to dilute the sanctity of Parliament despite mounting pressure from the thronging crowd at Ramlila ground.
Updated on Aug 23, 2011 02:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Delhi ready to counter Beijing's border might
With Beijing flexing its muscles by strengthening its military capacity in Tibet, New Delhi has given an in-principle nod to beef up defences along the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control. Shishir Gupta reports. Why India is worried
Updated on Aug 22, 2011 01:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Bill out of our hands: Govt
Although the UPA government is prepared for the long haul over Anna Hazare's agitation for implementation of the Jan Lokpal Bill, there is mounting concern over his venturing into the political danger zones of land acquisition reforms and Commonwealth Games corruption. Shishir Gupta reports.
Updated on Aug 20, 2011 11:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Differences within govt on engaging Hazare
As Ramlila Maidan is spruced up for Anna Hazare's protest fast from Friday, the internal security establishment is at odds with the UPA leadership over how to handle the agitation as the social activist insists that his team's version of the lokpal Bill be turned into law. Shishir Gupta reports.
Updated on Aug 19, 2011 01:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Five years and counting
Shishir Gupta points to the shoddy investigations conducted in the aftermath of the July 11, 2006 train blasts.
Updated on Jul 15, 2011 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shishir Gupta
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