GTD
Global Terrorism Database (GTD) — India incidents
GTD is used to study terrorism incidents, targets, and tactics with India as a major country case.
START / University of Maryland · National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
India, city / coordinates when available
From 1970 (with known gaps e.g. 1993 in classic releases)
Periodic major releases (not daily)
What this is best for
Incident-level terrorism research with India as a high-volume country in the global GTD
Main limitations
Definition of terrorism; coding lags; registration; not a substitute for ACLED protest data or Varshney–Wilkinson communal riots
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is GTD used for?
- Incident-level terrorism research with India as a high-volume country in the global GTD
- How do you access GTD data?
- GTD is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does GTD cover?
- Geography: India, city / coordinates when available. Time coverage: From 1970 (with known gaps e.g. 1993 in classic releases).
- What are the main limitations of GTD?
- Definition of terrorism; coding lags; registration; not a substitute for ACLED protest data or Varshney–Wilkinson communal riots
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
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Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.