Tackling Insurgent Ideologies was an international forum that convened from 2018 to 2020, aiming to learn from global deradicalisation policies focused on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PVE/CVE). This three-day programme brought together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders—including those from the fields of gender, media, community mobilisation, and technology—to address the growing challenges posed by radicalisation and violent extremism both within India and in the wider region.
The conference highlighted the complex interlinkages between ideological radicalisation, technology, terrorism, online hate, and misinformation. Each edition engaged representatives from over 20 countries and concluded with presentations by college teams on counter-speech strategies for social media. In subsequent years, especially given the global pandemic, the discussions expanded to include the impact of the "infodemic"—the rapid spread of fake news, polarization, and extremist content online—in an already volatile global climate.
By fostering dialogue among government officials, academics, civil society, media, and technology companies, Tackling Insurgent Ideologies worked to evolve practical recommendations and collaborative solutions to curb hate speech, misinformation, and violent extremism at their roots.