Democracy and Security

We are constantly led to believe that since elections are held regularly, India is therefore one of the most successful democracies in the world.  The truth unfortunately is different. The number of phases in which election is held in a particular area or a state, and the quantum of

Indian Defence Review Press Conference

 

Lt General S K Sinha, former Governor, Jammu & Kashmir addresses the Indian Defence Review Press Conference on ” J& K: How to Combat Religious Fundamentalism?” on Monday the 7th, July 2008.

Indian Energy Security

Setting the Right Priorities
Talking about energy security has become a fashion. Every now and then there is a conference on the subject or someone writes a scholarly article. The flavour of the season could be “equity oil” (buying stakes in oilfields overseas) or it could be “renewables ” such as Solar

Indian Hypocrisy And Security

For any cogent action against a potential or a festering problem, the rudimentary requirement for decision makers is to be convinced that there is a problem, and then define its import. This simple prerequisite, nevertheless, eludes India’s decision makers.

Indian Intelligence: The fiddling has to stop…

The evolution of the Indian intelligence community since 1947 has been on the basis of periodic reviews of our enquiries into perceived intelligence failures. After the Sino-Indian war of 1962, a review of the performance of the IB led to the creation of the Directorate-General of Security (DGS).

India’s Quest For An Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

It was indeed fortuitous for our navy that at the moment of India’s independence, those charged with planning for the nation’s embryonic maritime force included many men of vision. In 1948, within six months of freedom, a ten year naval expansion plan had been prepared, largely by Royal Navy officers serving on secondment, for consideration [...]