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In an era where terrorism has evolved beyond borders and beyond recognition, Terrorism at the Gates delivers a timely, in-depth examination of India's enduring battle against state-sponsored proxy threats and modern hybrid warfare.Spanning historical inquiry, doctrinal shifts, legal frameworks, and technological disruption, the book interrogates how terrorism has transformed-from traditional insurgencies and proxy wars to cyber-enabled, Al-driven, and information-warfare-based threats. Through detailed case studies of the Mumbai (2008), Pulwama (2019), and Pahalgam (2025) attacks, it dissects the trajectory of India's counterterrorism strategy, tracing its evolution from a posture of strategic restraint to one of calibrated retaliation.Structured in twelve comprehensive chapters, this book draws on international law, military doctrine, and real-world precedent to evaluate India's security paradigm. It explores key issues such as the legality of cross-border strikes, the financing and propaganda networks sustaining terrorism, and the complex dilemmas posed by autonomous weapons systems and deepfakes in modern conflict.A vital resource for policy practitioners, security analysts, legal scholars, and informed citizens, Terrorism at the Gates offers not just analysis but a call for a constitutionally anchored, forward-looking counterterrorism strategy. In an increasingly borderless world, it argues, there is no safe distance-and no room for hesitation.