Unpack the critical evolution of peacebuilding paradigms with this scholarly examination of the ‘local turn’. This book offers a profound analysis of how critiques of liberal peacebuilding have reshaped intervention and statebuilding strategies, revealing the complex interplay between international missions and local agency. Through an insightful case study, explore the inherent modernist assumptions persisting in ‘bottom-up’ approaches. An indispensable resource for advanced students and researchers in International Relations, peace studies, and conflict resolution in India seeking to understand contemporary global dynamics.