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SUMMARY:Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma\, PVSM\, UYSM\, AVSM\, VSM\, PhD (Retd) discusses his book “War is a True Chameleon: Strategising for Future Wars in Indian Context”
DESCRIPTION:The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) organised a discussion on Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Rakesh Sharma’s latest book\, War is a True Chameleon: Strategising for Future Wars in Indian Context (Sabre and Quill\, 2026) on 30 July 2026. The discussion brought together MP-IDSA scholars to reflect on the modernisation transformation needed within India’s Armed Forces\, capability development\, and politico-military dialogue. The discussion was chaired by Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy\, Director General\, MP-IDSA. \nExecutive Summary\nThe discussion explored the evolving\, multispectral nature of modern global conflict and the necessity of strategising for future wars within the Indian context. Emphasising an administrative and capabilities-driven perspective\, the discussion highlighted that the traditional grammar of war is highly contested. With warfare now expanding to encompass non-military and non-violent domains\, the concept of victory has shifted from a zero-sum military outcome to one that is largely perceptional. Sustaining national security in this environment requires India to move beyond platform-centric approaches\, develop distinct asymmetric capabilities and ensure that military modernisation is tightly aligned with clear politico-military objectives. \nDetailed Report\nThe Director General\, Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy delivered the Opening Remarks. Welcoming the Author\, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Rakesh Sharma (Retd)\, former MP-IDSA Executive Council Member and Distinguished Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation. Amb. Chinoy highlighted Lt. Gen. Sharma’s extensive operational experience\, including his command of the Indian Army’s 14 Corps (Fire and Fury Corps)\, and noted that his role brought a vital administrative and force-modernisation perspective to the analysis of future wars. Introducing the theme\, Amb. Chinoy observed that warfare today is changing kaleidoscopically\, driven by multi-domain operations\, the increasing role of the private sector and the critical importance of narrative warfare. \nLt. Gen\, (Dr.) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.) noted the increasing frequency of global conflicts\, citing ongoing crises in Ukraine\, Gaza\, the South Caucasus and tensions around Taiwan. He explained that his book seeks to challenge prevailing orthodoxies regarding how wars are fought and won. He structured his presentation around the three core themes of his book: the blurring lines between war and peace\, the evolution from old to new wars and strategic recommendations for India. \nThe author explained that the only point of agreement between his book and classical military theorist Carl von Clausewitz is the concept of war as a ‘chameleon’: an entity that constantly changes its nature. He argued that the traditional grammar of war requires expansion as modern conflicts span a full spectrum of military and non-military\, as well as violent and non-violent actions. Discussing the concept of victory\, the author noted that while traditionally viewed as a zero-sum game\, modern outcomes tell a different story. He cited Russia’s inability to achieve rapid regime change in Ukraine and the United States’ protracted challenges with Iran as examples of how traditional metrics of victory no longer apply. Today\, victory is largely perceptional and fought in the information domain. This perceptional shift explains why adversaries leverage third-party channels – such as Pakistan broadcasting via Chinese networks during Operation Sindoor – to shape narratives. \nOn Deterrence\, the author argued that the traditional concept is effectively dead\, questioning what actually deters India’s adversaries today. While conventional deterrence has gained focus in recent decades\, he pointed out its complete inadequacy in countering sub-conventional threats like terrorism. Regarding India’s developmental vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) with a US$30 trillion economy\, he cautioned that these economic ambitions rest on fragile security foundations. He warned against assuming a near-term resolution of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He noted that Pakistan is unlikely to collapse without an internal revolution and China will continue to deepen its footprint in South Asia. Given these factors\, the author questioned whether escalation control can truly be guaranteed in the region. \nTransitioning to the nature of current conflicts\, the author observed that ‘old wars’ and border conflicts – characterised by narrow frontages like the early phases of the Russia-Ukraine War – remain a persistent reality. However\, he urged a shift away from platform-centric warfare towards outcome-oriented capability development. Noting India’s budget constraints\, he  emphasised that military capabilities must be strictly tailored to politico-military objectives. Among the critical capabilities needed\, he highlighted battlefield transparency\, institutional resilience\, integrated air defence systems and asymmetric warfare. Using Iran’s extensive subterranean military infrastructure as an example of resilience\, the author pointed out a vulnerability in India’s borderlands which lack comparable underground bunkers and fuel depots. To gain a strategic advantage\, he argued that India must develop its own ‘kill webs’ and ‘asymmetric structures’. \nFocusing on strategic planning for India\, the author lamented the absence of a dedicated cognitive institution for long-term strategic thought. He recalled the erstwhile Directorate General of Defence Planning Staff\, which served as a vital bridge between political and military establishments\, noting that a disconnect often exists today between political objectives and military preparedness. Stressing the need for continuous politico-military dialogue to shape future war scenarios and fighting doctrines\, he asked whether India is currently ‘arming without aiming’. He advocated for an outcome-oriented approach to military transformation\, where modernisation plans clearly outline the specific methods required to achieve defined strategic goals. \nQ & A Session\nThe interactive session that followed witnessed an exchange of views on the boundary question\, wargaming\, the expanding nature of war\, an Indian definition of war\, asymmetric warfare\, and strategic communications. \nThe Director General\, Amb. Chinoy\, summarised the discussion by stating that while India is modernising\, it is not yet fully transforming. He echoed the need for annual transformation goals driven by constant dialogue between political and military leaderships. He agreed that subterranean warfare allows a state to conserve its capabilities\, and while it worked for Iran\, India must find its own tailored solutions. Amb. Chinoy also noted that India requires directed focus on improving its communications and satellite surveillance capabilities. \nOn the boundary question\, the author surmised that a comprehensive resolution is unlikely in the near term due to broader geopolitical factors\, though localised resolutions might be possible. Noting India’s position of strength in Doklam over the past two years\, it was suggested by Gen. Sharma that this could be an opportune time to engage China in dialogue. \nThe discussion also addressed the lack of formal politico-military wargaming mechanisms in India\, highlighting that wargaming has the potential to serve as a highly effective dialogue tool. The author debated whether structures\, technology\, or strategy should come first\, ultimately concluding that a clear strategy must lead the way. The need for a dedicated government department for grey-zone warfare and cognitive operations\, separate from the Armed Forces\, was also underlined. \nAddressing a question on whether the author’s strategic assumptions had been adequately stress-tested against historical experiences like the 1962 War or the 2020 Galwan Valley clash\, it was noted that India possesses five decades of military stress-testing. However\, questions remained regarding India’s preparedness to fight adversaries other than China or Pakistan. Amb. Chinoy noted the cardinal rule of warfare: one must never underestimate the enemy\, but rather\, consistently overestimate them to ensure adequate preparedness. \nFinally\, regarding an Indian definition of war\, the room agreed that with victory now based on perception\, strategic communication must be strengthened and wielded as a primary tool of deterrence. \nAmb. Chinoy thanked the author and the audience before concluding the session. \nThe report has been prepared by Mr. Siddhant Hira\, Research Analyst\, Military Affairs Centre\, MP-IDSA.
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/lt-gen-rakesh-sharma-pvsm-uysm-avsm-vsm-phd-retd-discusses-his-book
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM,EVENT REPORT
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion on The Durian Flavour: India and ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy at MP-IDSA
DESCRIPTION:The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) organised a discussion on Ambassador Gurjit Singh’s latest book\, The Durian Flavour: India and ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy\, Rupa Publications\, 2026 on 30 June 2026. The discussion brought together MP-IDSA scholars to reflect on the evolution of India’s engagement with Southeast Asia over the past decade under the Act East Policy and to deliberate on the emerging strategic\, economic and geopolitical dynamics shaping India-ASEAN relations. The discussion was chaired by Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy\, Director General\, MP-IDSA. Dr. Om Prakash Das\, Research Fellow\, MP-IDSA\, was the Internal Discussant. \nExecutive Summary\nThe discussion on The Durian Flavour: India and ASEAN After a Decade of the Act East Policy examined the evolution\, achievements and limitations of India’s Act East Policy\, highlighting the growing strategic importance of ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific and the need to strengthen connectivity\, defence cooperation and regional partnerships. It also underscored that sustaining ASEAN centrality and advancing a rules-based\, inclusive Indo-Pacific will require deeper India-ASEAN engagement\, faster implementation of key initiatives and greater strategic convergence amidst intensifying great-power competition.  \nDetailed Report\nAmb. Sujan R. Chinoy gave a brief introduction about the book during his Opening Remarks and emphasised the innovative title of the book by highlighting the Durian fruit dichotomy and also focused on how the book rightly explains the transformation from India’s Look-East Policy to the Act-East Policy. \nOpening the discussion\, Ambassador Gurjit Singh provided an overview of the central arguments presented in his book. He explained that the title\, The Durian Flavour\, symbolises the complex yet rewarding nature of India’s engagement with ASEAN. Much like the tropical fruit\, whose distinctive characteristics often evoke mixed reactions\, India-ASEAN relations have evolved through phases of adaptation and eventual appreciation. He argued that while the Act East Policy has significantly expanded India’s engagement with Southeast Asia since its launch in 2014\, the relationship has reached a stage where both sides need to move beyond symbolism towards more substantive and result-oriented cooperation. \nAmbassador Singh observed that the transformation from the earlier Look East Policy to the Act East Policy reflected India’s recognition of Southeast Asia’s growing strategic importance within the wider Indo-Pacific and also gave insights into the time when he was serving as Ambassador. He noted that over the last decade\, India has broadened cooperation with ASEAN across political\, economic\, security\, connectivity\, digital\, maritime and people-to-people domains. At the same time\, he cautioned that expectations have risen on both sides\, making it necessary to assess whether existing institutional mechanisms and policy instruments are sufficient to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving regional order. \nAmb. Gurjit Singh also discussed ASEAN’s enduring centrality in the Indo-Pacific architecture. Ambassador Singh argued that despite intensifying strategic competition among major powers\, ASEAN continues to provide an indispensable platform for regional dialogue and confidence-building and that it was in 2018 when Indonesia formed the ‘ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific’ (AOIP).  He emphasised that India’s Indo-Pacific vision remains firmly anchored in ASEAN centrality and the principles of inclusivity\, openness and adherence to international law. However\, he suggested that maintaining ASEAN centrality would require greater unity within the organisation as well as stronger partnerships with countries such as India that support a rules-based regional order. \nReflecting on the achievements of the Act East Policy\, Ambassador Singh highlighted progress in maritime cooperation\, defence engagement\, digital connectivity\, infrastructure development and educational exchanges. He pointed to growing defence interactions\, naval exercises and capacity-building initiatives as indicators of increasing strategic convergence between India and ASEAN member states. Nevertheless\, he acknowledged that several connectivity projects have progressed more slowly than anticipated and emphasised the need to expedite their implementation to strengthen India’s economic integration with Southeast Asia. \nThe strategic implications of an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific also formed an important component of the discussion. Ambassador Singh noted that geopolitical competition has created both opportunities and challenges for India and ASEAN. While strategic competition has increased the importance of regional partnerships\, it has also complicated the diplomatic environment in which ASEAN operates. He argued that India should continue to pursue an independent and inclusive regional approach that complements ASEAN’s own efforts to preserve strategic autonomy while promoting regional stability. Amb. Singh also emphasised that it is important to keep engaging ASEAN and also focus on fostering more trilateral frameworks involving ASEAN and other like-minded countries. \nDr. Om Prakash Das\, Internal Discussant\, commended the book for providing a comprehensive assessment of India’s engagement with ASEAN during a transformative period in regional geopolitics and pointed out how Amb. Gurjit Singh has given on-the-ground experiences of his time as an Ambassador in the book. He noted that the book effectively combines diplomatic experience with strategic analysis\, making it valuable for policymakers\, scholars and students alike. Dr. Das observed that the work highlights both the achievements and limitations of the Act East Policy\, encouraging readers to critically evaluate India’s progress beyond official narratives. Dr. Das further emphasised that the book contributes to understanding the changing nature of ASEAN amid intensifying great-power competition and the emergence of the Indo-Pacific as the principal strategic theatre. \nChairing the discussion\, Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy appreciated Ambassador Gurjit Singh’s extensive diplomatic experience\, which lends both credibility and practical insight to the book. He observed that India’s engagement with ASEAN has acquired increasing strategic significance in light of evolving regional security dynamics and the growing salience of the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador Chinoy further underlined that India’s partnership with ASEAN extends beyond conventional diplomacy and increasingly encompasses defence cooperation\, maritime security\, resilient supply chains\, emerging technologies and sustainable development. \nThe interactive session that followed witnessed an exchange of views and questions between the author and scholars.  Questions related to ASEAN’s future role in the Indo-Pacific\, India’s connectivity initiatives\, and the potential of trilateral frameworks amidst great-power competition in the Indo-Pacific. \nThe report has been  prepared by Ms. Simran Walia\, Research Analyst\, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA).
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/book-discussion-on-the-durian-flavour-india-and-asean
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM,EVENT REPORT
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion titled\, "India's Wars: A Military History\, 1947-1971"
DESCRIPTION:Venue: IDSA Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) \nIDSA will hold a discussion of Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam’s book India’s Wars: A Military History\, 1947-1971 on Wednesday\, February 15\, 2017 from 1500 and 1630 hours. \n \nProgramme\nOpening Remarks by the Chair\, Director General Jayant Prasad \nOverview of the Book by AVM Arjun Subramaniam \nDiscussant 1: Maj. Gen. Alok Deb (Retd.) \nDiscussant 2: Dr. S. Kalyanaraman \nQ&A \nConcluding Remarks by Chair
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/book-discussion-titled-indias-wars-a-military-history-1947-1971
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion titled\, "India's War: The Making of Modern South Asia"
DESCRIPTION:IDSA is hosted a discussion on Dr Srinath Raghavan’s book titled\, “India’s War: The Making of Modern South Asia”\, at Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) on Tuesday\, September 20\, 2016 from 1030 to 1200 hours.  \nProgramme\n\nChair: DG Shri Jayant Prasad – Opening Remarks \nBook Overview: Dr Srinath Raghavan \nDiscussant 1: Sqn Ldr RTS Chhina \nDiscussant 2: Prof Anirudh Deshpande
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/book-discussion-titled-indias-war-the-making-of-modern-south-asia
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Book discussion on "Even if It Ain't Broke Yet Do Fix It: Enhancing Effectiveness Through Military Change"
DESCRIPTION:IDSA hosted a discussion on Col Vivek Chadha’s book titled\, “Even if It Ain’t Broke Yet Do Fix It: Enhancing Effectiveness Through Military Change“.  \nProgramme\n\nChair: DDG Brig. Rumel Dahiya – Opening Remarks \nBook Overview: Col. Vivek Chadha (Retd)\, Research Fellow\, IDSA\n\nDiscussants:\nLt. Gen. GS Katoch (Retd.)\, former head of PP Directorate\, Army HQ\nDr. Manoj Joshi\, Distinguished Fellow\, ORF\nDr. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj\, Visiting Fellow\, IDSA\nCol. Pradeep Singh Chhonkar\, Research Fellow\, IDSA\nQuestions and Answer\n\nBrief Summary of the Book\nBringing about change in any setup\, especially major shifts\, is a challenge. This challenge is accentuated further in a strictly hierarchical organisation  like the army\, presenting an unenviable contradiction to both senior military practitioners and the governing elite\, wherein\, change is inevitable\, yet\, it is most likely to be resisted. \nMilitary change is a relatively nascent area of study\, especially in the Indian scenario. This book attempts to analyse this subject through an examination of existing literature\, thereby co-relating some of its primary conclusions in the context of the Indian Army. This is done in relation to both conventional and sub-conventional threats and challenges\, with a number of case studies as illustrative examples. \nThe book concludes that given the wide spectrum of threats faced by the Indian Army\, as also most major armies across the world\, attempts at understanding military change only through the prism of conventional wars could be misleading. It suggests that change need not only be revolutionary to enhance effectiveness. It could be both revolutionary and evolutionary\, top-down and bottom-up. While effective change is primarily major in conventional conditions\, it could well be tactical and yet make a substantial impact in sub-conventional scenarios. The book reinforces the importance of operational changes in the sub-conventional domain\, even as an assessment of strategic and organisational changes is undertaken. It attempts to answer important questions related to the drivers\, shapers\, facilitating conditions and limitations related to effective change. It also relates military change with organisational changes in the corporate world to provide an interesting comparative analysis. Finally\, the book reinforces its conclusions through a survey of officers from the Indian Army\, to highlight existing limitations that need to be corrected in order to better innovate and adapt in pursuit of effective military change. \nAccess e-copy of the book \n\n\nEvent Photographs [+]
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/book-discussion-on-even-if-it-aint-broke-yet-do-fix-it-enhancing-effectiveness-through-military-change
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Round Table Discussion on a book titled "Globalizing India: How Global Rules and Markets are Shaping India’s Rise to Power”
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room no 005 (Ground Floor)\, IDSA \nAuthor of the Book\nDr Aseema Sinha is Visiting Fellow\, IDSA.
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/round-table-discussion-on-a-book-titled-globalizing-india-how-global-rules-and-markets-are-shaping-indias-rise-to-power
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion on "Modi and the World: The Ring View Inside Out"
DESCRIPTION:Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landslide victory in the general elections in May 2014 provided the potential for creating a broader framework for a bold and assertive foreign policy towards the South Asian region and beyond. In the last 18 months and more\, India’s foreign policy challenges and opportunities have undergone change\, influenced by rapid developments in the global situation\, ranging from rising fundamentalism in West Asia to sharper territorial claims in the East.  This has caused the Modi government to adopt a proactive\, multi-faceted foreign policy\, with a strong emphasis on improving relations with countries in the immediate and extended neighbourhood.  \nAs Prime Minister Modi completes his second year in office\, there are several questions that merit elucidation. What will be the Prime Minister’s foreign policy objectives and priorities in 2016? How can he ensure peace and security in India’s immediate neighbourhood\, amid myriad domestic economic and political challenges? Looking forward\, what are prospects for India’s bilateral relations with Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, Nepal\, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka? Can PM engage China with a greater sense of confidence on the boundary issue and\, at the same time\, explore greater economic engagement? Has India been able to deepen her strategic partnership with Russia and Japan? How can PM\, Mr Modi maximize India’s policy options in the Gulf and West Asia?  \nIn this context\, IDSA will host a panel discussion on the theme ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Foreign Policy: Challenges & Opportunities in Asia’ against the backdrop of the recently released book\, Modi and The World: The Ring View Inside Out.  \nProgramme\n1500 hrs – Welcome address\n1505 hrs onwards – Panel discussion\nChair: Ambassador Jayant Prasad\, Director General\, IDSA\nPanelists: Ambassador Aftab Seth; Prof Alka Acharya; Ambassador P Stobdan; Ambassador Ranjit Gupta\n1630 hrs – Question and Answer Session\n1645 hrs – Closing Remarks \nChair\nJayant Prasad is Director General\, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses\, New Delhi. He was India’s Ambassador to Afghanistan\, Algeria\, Nepal\, and the UN Conference on Disarmament\, Geneva. \nPanelists\n\nAftab Seth – Former Ambassador of India to Japan and recipient of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun in November 2015.\nAlka Acharya – Director and Senior Fellow\, Institute of Chinese Studies\, Delhi.\nP Stobdan – Former Ambassador and currently Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses\, New Delhi.\nRanjit Gupta – Retired Indian Foreign Service officer who served as DCM in Saudi Arabia\, Ambassador to Yemen and Oman and Head of the WANA Division in the Ministry of External Affairs.
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/book-discussion-on-modi-and-the-world-the-ring-view-inside-out
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Book Discussion: China Behind The Miracle Authored by Sumita Dawra
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Board Room\, IDSA \nAbout the Author\nMs. Sumita Dawra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre and has experience of more than two decades in public administration and worked extensively at all levels of governance in India. She was posted in China (2011-2014) as the head of the economic wing in the Indian Embassy\, Beijing. She authored the bestselling book on public policy\, Poor but Spirited in Karimnagar: Field Notes of a Civil Servant\, published by Harper Collins (India: 2012). \nAbout the Book\n‘China: Behind the Miracle’ is an easy-to-read\, comprehensive account of the economic story of China. It explains various aspects of the Chinese economy in ten chapters\, using examples from a particular city or region. The book will walk the reader through the Chinese economic landscape\, the economy’s strengths and weaknesses\, opportunities and threats. Most people world-over have a single dimensional understanding of China as a country with cheap labour-driven manufacturing and exports. This book will enable a multi-dimensional understanding of China as a country which unleashed its economic growth through a cleverly driven strategy of inviting foreign investments to leverage on a supply of cheap land and labour\, while encouraging domestic enterprises to become big and absorb foreign technologies. A country that is now transitioning from an old investment heavy\, export driven growth model to one driven by higher value addition in manufacturing\, services and a strong domestic demand. \nThe book will help the readers understand what is happening in present day China\, while realistically helping them develop their own insights into the Chinese miracle and its future. Anyone reading this simple tale of China told by an Indian civil servant will soon feel competent to answer seemingly complex questions on the Chinese economy\, in an objective and simple manner. I can surely promise that on this journey for the readers! \nSome of the questions the book addresses:\nHow does Beijing drive extraordinary models of growth?\nHow did infrastructure drive China to achieve dizzying heights of growth? Where is China today in terms of financial liberalization?\nWhy does the ‘factory of the world’ need reform today?\nWhat attracts multinational corporations to China? How do Chinese cities promote culture and tourism?\nHow does strategic Chinese outbound investment push local Chinese business interests? What is the status of health systems in China?\nWhat is China’s secret growth mantra? What are the country’s present economic vulnerabilities?\nHow is China boosting its agriculture to support a billion plus population on limited arable land?\nCan China really look for growth opportunities while correcting its regional imbalances?\nAre big-ticket infrastructure projects and urbanization critical for China’s economic growth?\nWhat peculiar growth and development strategy helped China raise hundreds of millions above poverty line?
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/book-discussion-china-behind-the-miracle-authored-by-sumita-dawra
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:India's Foreign Policy: Coping with the Changing World by Prof Muchkund Dubey
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room no 005\, IDSA \nPanelists:\n1. Dr Arvind Gupta\, DG\, IDSA\n2. Amb Sheel Kant Sharma\n3. Amb Yoginder Kumar\n4. Prof. Sujit Dutta\, Jamia Millia University\n5. Dr Smruti S Pattanaik\, Research Fellow\, IDSA
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-foreign-policy-coping-with-the-changing-world-by-prof-muchkund-dubey
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Managing India's Nuclear Forces by Vice Admiral Verghese Koithara
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room 005\, IDSA
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/managing-indias-nuclear-forces-by-vice-admiral-verghese-koithara
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:The Peacemakers: India and the Quest for One World
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Manu BhagavanVenue: Room No 005\, IDSA \nChair: Brig Rumel DahiyaDiscussants: Dr Rajesh Rajagopalan\, Dr S. Kalyanaraman and  Gp Capt. Krishnappa Venkatshamy \nAbout the Author\nManu Bhagavan is associate professor in the Department of History at Hunter College and the Graduate Center\, the City University of New York. He is the author or (co-)editor of four other titles\, including Heterotopias: Nationalism and the Possibility of History in South Asia andClaiming Power from Below: Dalits and the Subaltern Question in India.
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/the-peacemakers-india-and-the-quest-for-one-world
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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SUMMARY:Neo Naxal Challenge: Issues and Options
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall\, IDSA \nSpeaker: Mr Giridhari Nayak\, Addl DG (SIB and Training)\, Chhattisgarh \nChair: Mr. N. S. Sisodia\, Director General\, IDSA \nPanelists: Mr Ved Marwah\, Mr B G Verghese\, Mr Swapan Dasgupta\, and Dr Ajai Sahni
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/neo-naxal-challenge-issues-and-options
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100818T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100818T053000
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UID:62893-1282109400-1282109400@idsa.in
SUMMARY:The Long View from Delhi
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall 1\, IDSA \nPROGRAMME\n10.00-10.30 AM: Registration & Coffee \n10.30-11.30 AM: BOOK DISCUSSION \nIntroductory Remarks\nBrig Gurmeet Kanwal (Retd)\, Director\, Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) \nPresentation of the book by the authors:\nRear Admiral K Raja Menon (Retd)\, Distinguished Fellow\, IPCS\nDr. Rajiv Kumar\, Director & CE\,  Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) \nRemarks by the Discussant:\nDr. Sumit Ganguly\, Visiting Fellow\, IDSA \nComments by Shri K Subrahmanyam\, Distinguished Defence Analyst \n11.35 AM- 12.30 PM: Q&A \n12.30 PM: Dispersal
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/the-long-view-from-delhi
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100408T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100408T053000
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SUMMARY:The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall No. 1\, IDSA ComplexSpeaker: Shri Gurcharan Das
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/the-difficulty-of-being-good-on-the-subtle-art-of-dharma
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100329T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100329T053000
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CREATED:20231223T130707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T053219Z
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SUMMARY:Managed Chaos: The Fragility of the Chinese Miracle
DESCRIPTION:By Shri Prem Shankar Jha \n \nChair: Professor Kanti BajpaiVenue: Seminar Hall No 1\, IDSA (Second Floor) \nRead Review of the book
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/managed-chaos-the-fragility-of-the-chinese-miracle
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100226T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100226T053000
DTSTAMP:20261029T184937
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SUMMARY:India's Nuclear Debate: Exceptionalism and the Bomb
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall No 1\, IDSA \nby Dr Priyanjali Malik
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-nuclear-debate-exceptionalism-and-the-bomb
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100217T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100217T053000
DTSTAMP:20261029T184937
CREATED:20231223T130712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T053147Z
UID:62891-1266384600-1266384600@idsa.in
SUMMARY:India's Nuclear Policy
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall No 1\, IDSA\nby Professor Bharat Karnad
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-nuclear-policy
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100125T053000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100125T053000
DTSTAMP:20261029T184937
CREATED:20231223T130710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T053109Z
UID:62886-1264397400-1264397400@idsa.in
SUMMARY:War and Peace in Modern India
DESCRIPTION:Dr Srinath Ragavan
URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/war-and-peace-in-modern-india
CATEGORIES:BOOK DISCUSSION FORUM
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