30, November 2025

Digital Governance in a Growing State: Political and Security Dimensions of Population Growth in Karnataka

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-11; NOV-2025

Author(s): Dr. Mamata Sawakar

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Associate Professor, Political Science Department, Govt. First Grade College, Harihar

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202511037     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202511037


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This paper examines the relationship between rapid population growth and increasing cybersecurity incidents in Karnataka, emphasizing political and e-governance challenges. Drawing upon official data from the Census of India, NCRB Crime in India 2023, and Karnataka Police reports, it analyses how demographic expansion and institutional constraints interact to produce security vulnerabilities in digital governance. The study integrates government projections, cybercrime data, and policy assessments to offer practical recommendations for strengthening cyber-resilience in Karnataka.  
Population growth, Cybersecurity, E-governance, Karnataka, Digital policy, Political challenges

Dr. Mamata Sawakar (2025); Digital Governance in a Growing State: Political and Security Dimensions of Population Growth in Karnataka, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-11, Pp.228-232.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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