Abstract
The Indian Armed Forces have been witnessing a major strategic shift in
the recent years. The codified version of Indian doctrinal mapping has been
manoeuvred to entertain offensive military posture with less emphasis on strategic
restraint. The strategic shift, however, is visible not only in the Indian Defence
Policy but also pragmatically enforced with the acquisition of advanced weapons
and its practical demonstration. Its aggression from Balakot strikes against
Pakistan to more recent incursions in Eastern Ladakh against China aims to
integrate its offensive military posture with wider geostrategic ambitions in the
region. India is utilizing its bilateral strategic partnerships with powers including
Russia, the United States, and Israel to augment its military capacity and
credibility. The enhanced synergy is consistent with the revolution in Military
Affairs (RMA) philosophy which reflects India’s will to adopt proactive and
offensive strategy in orderto emerge as the leading power in Asia.The
methodology used in the paper is qualitative in nature, based on exploratory
researchmethod and used both primary and secondary resources. It unveils
India’s growing military modernization in the theoretical context of ‘Offensive–
cum-Defensive’ Strategy. The paper argues that India’s doctrinal shift in favour
of offensive military postures combines with its regional assertiveness against
Pakistan and China, is potentially threatening strategic stability in South Asia.
Furqan Khan, Asma Bilal. (2020) Appraisal Of Indian Military Modernization: Implications For Regional Strategic Stability, Journal of Political Science, Volume, Issue-1.
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