The writer is a legal academic with a PhD in Law, working at the intersection of gender justice, public policy, and national security. She is presently serving as Assistant Professor (Grade II) in Law at Amity University, Noida. Her writings aim to integrate inclusive governance with strategic policymaking. She regularly writes on national defence, internal threats, and gendered dimensions of security. She can be reached at sunandini.arun@gmail.com. The views expressed are personal and do not necessarily carry the views of Raksha Anirveda