Vani Kant Borooah is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Ulster.

• 1. Introduction and Global Terrorism Database.- 2. Existing understanding of terrorism and economics.- 3. The three main theatres of terrorism.- 4. India’s political regimes since 2004.- 5. A quantitative analysis and understanding of terrorism in India.- 6. Distribution of terrorist attacks.- 7. Policies to combat terrorism.- 8. Conclusion.

Vani Kant Borooah is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Ulster.

• 1. Introduction and Global Terrorism Database.- 2. Existing understanding of terrorism and economics.- 3. The three main theatres of terrorism.- 4. India’s political regimes since 2004.- 5. A quantitative analysis and understanding of terrorism in India.- 6. Distribution of terrorist attacks.- 7. Policies to combat terrorism.- 8. Conclusion.

Vani Kant Borooah is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Ulster.

• 1. Introduction and Global Terrorism Database.- 2. Existing understanding of terrorism and economics.- 3. The three main theatres of terrorism.- 4. India’s political regimes since 2004.- 5. A quantitative analysis and understanding of terrorism in India.- 6. Distribution of terrorist attacks.- 7. Policies to combat terrorism.- 8. Conclusion.