India’s nuclear doctrine has effectively maintained strategic stability and deterrence in a complex regional environment. However, given the changing geopolitical and technological landscape, it is essential to review and update the doctrine to address emerging threats and ensure robust deterrence. Analyse.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
6. India’s nuclear doctrine has effectively maintained strategic stability and deterrence in a complex regional environment. However, given the changing geopolitical and technological landscape, it is essential to review and update the doctrine to address emerging threats and ensure robust deterrence. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question: The next government in Delhi must order a comprehensive review of the changing global nuclear dynamic and regional atomic challenges, and find ways to modernise India’s atomic arsenal and doctrine. Key Demand of the question: To write about nuclear deterrence of India and changes needed in it. Directive word: Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by describing India’s nuclear deterrence. Body: Firstly, in brief, write about the evolution of India’s nuclear policy. Next, write about why it is essential for India to maintain it – practical and pragmatic, helped India secure crucial international deals, NSG waiver, Nuclear weapons as deterrent, cooperation with countries in safe use of nuclear power etc, Next, write the limitations of the above – defensive policy, changing geopolitics, hostile neighbourhood etc. Next, write about the changes needed in it. Conclusion: Conclude with a balanced opinion regarding India’s nuclear deterrence.
Why the question:
The next government in Delhi must order a comprehensive review of the changing global nuclear dynamic and regional atomic challenges, and find ways to modernise India’s atomic arsenal and doctrine.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about nuclear deterrence of India and changes needed in it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by describing India’s nuclear deterrence.
Firstly, in brief, write about the evolution of India’s nuclear policy.
Next, write about why it is essential for India to maintain it – practical and pragmatic, helped India secure crucial international deals, NSG waiver, Nuclear weapons as deterrent, cooperation with countries in safe use of nuclear power etc,
Next, write the limitations of the above – defensive policy, changing geopolitics, hostile neighbourhood etc.
Next, write about the changes needed in it.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion regarding India’s nuclear deterrence.