Abstract
One of the most formidable challenges disrupting the international peace and threatening security is the issue of international terrorism. The increasing technological and information revolution has further changed the character of international terrorism, making it more challenging for countries to adapt and respond. This article aims to understand international terrorism, its character, the roles of actors, the causes and responses of countries to counter terrorism, and to engage with the issue of state-sponsored terrorism. The article adopts an explanatory approach to understand the causes and factors of international terrorism. The article concludes by asserting India’s approach of no tolerance towards terrorism, reiterating it as the gravest offence against humanity, and calls for stronger political will to get rid of double standards for combating terrorism.
