CPPR Book Discussion: “Assam: Inside and Outside” by K V Thomas, Former Intelligence Officer
CPPR Book Discussion: “Assam: Inside and Outside” by K V Thomas, Former Intelligence Officer
| Event Start Date: January 27, 2026 | Event End Date: January 27, 2026 | Event Venue: Livestream on CPPR's YouTube Channel |
CPPR Book Discussion on
“Assam: Inside and Outside”
authored by K V Thomas (Former IB Officer)
Date: Tuesday,27th January, 2026 | Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Platform: CPPR’s YouTube channel
The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) is hosting an online book discussion on “Assam: Inside and Outside” authored by K V Thomas, Former Asst Director, IB, MHA, & Senior Fellow (Internal Security & Extremism), CPPR, and published by Manas Publications in 2024.
About the Book
The book “Assam: Inside and Outside” published by Manas Publications in 2024, unfolds a myriad of historic, demographic, ethnic, cultural and insurgency related developments in Assam and its effect on entire north-eastern states. It lays down a set of suggestions/recommendations focusing on the socio-economic development of the state. A unique feature of this book is that the author by virtue of his decade-long association with the State during the peak years of Assam movement (1978-1983) and turbulent days of insurgency (1989- 1993) could incorporate his first-hand experience and ground level inputs in this book through interaction with a wide spectrum of persons associated with various movements and struggles.
The book is available on Amazon and Flipkart
About the Author
Mr K V Thomas
Former Asst Director, IB & Senior Fellow at CPPR
K V Thomas has over 36 years of distinguished service in the Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. He retired as the Asst Director from IB. He has vast experience in the fields of intelligence, national security, policing, human/civil rights, ethnic conflicts and left-wing extremism. As a Fellow of National Police Academy, Hyderabad, he had undertaken a research project on Policing and Human Rights in Andhra Pradesh during 1998. He is currently a Senior Fellow (Internal Security & Extremism) at CPPR.
Moderator
Dr D. Dhanuraj
Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)
Dr Dhanuraj is a leading public policy analyst with over two decades of experience in policy research, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement across education, governance, and regulatory reform.