Question
Describe any three broad components of India’s security strategy.

Answer

  1. Strengthening its military capabilities because India has been involved in conflicts with its neighbours – Pakistan in 1947-48, 1965, 1971 and 1999; and China in 1962.
  2. To strengthen international norms and international institutions to protect its security interests.
  3. Meeting security challenges within the country. Several militant groups from areas such as the Nagaland, Mizoram, the Punjab and Kashmir among others have, from time to time, sought to break away from India. India has tried to preserve national unity by adopting a democratic political system.
  4. Attempt to develop its economy to alienate poverty, misery and huge economic inequalities.

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