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This publication contends that the efforts of the so-called Islamic State (IS) to gain a foothold in India have not been successful so far. However, after the Indian government’s August 2019 decision to revoke the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, the outfit is making a new bid to gain relevance among the aggrieved Kashmiris and other Indian Muslims. The text’s author argues that while IS currently lacks the basic wherewithal to be potent militarily, the attempt to blend local grievances and conflicts into its global ideology may find some takers.