The National Security Strategy (NSS) of India has not been defined since its Independence in 1947.
Framing an NSS has remained a major policy goal and challenge of successive Indian governments.
Background
In 2007, a draft National Security Strategy was prepared by the
Integrated Defence Staff
The Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) is an organisation responsible for fostering coordination and enabling prioritisation across the different branches of the Indian Armed Forces. It is composed of representatives from the Indian Army, Indian Navy ...
, but was not approved by the
Cabinet Committee of Security.
The
Defence Planning Committee
The Defence Planning Committee is a senior decision-making organisation created on 19 April 2018 by the Government of India.
History
The Defence Planning Committee was notified by the Ministry of Defence (India), Ministry of Defence (MoD) in ...
(DPC), a senior decision-making mechanism created In April 2018 by the
Central Government of India
The Government of India (ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of 36 states and union territor ...
, according to the notification issued by Indian Government the DPC, will have several mandates including a task to prepare a draft National Security Strategy for India.
In 2019, the
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...
came out with a document 'India's National Security Strategy', also called the Hooda report, which was subsequently integrated into its manifesto.
In March 2021,
Chief of Defence Staff General
Bipin Rawat
Bipin Rawat (16 March 1958 – 8 December 2021) was an Indian military officer who was a Four-star rank, four-star General (India), general of the Indian Army. He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff (India), Chief of Defence Staff (CDS ...
, at a talk at the
College of Defence Management
The College of Defence Management (CDM) is an Indian defence service training institution imparting management training to defence servants. CDM is entrusted with the responsibility of instilling contemporary management thoughts, concepts a ...
, stated that "some important steps that we need to take, include-- defining the national security strategy
.."
The Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 contains reference to the "National Security Strategy/Guidelines (as and when promulgated)".
See also
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National Cyber Security Policy 2013
National Cyber Security Policy is a policy framework by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) It aims at protecting the public and private infrastructure from cyber attacks. The policy also intends to safeguard "information ...
References
Further reading
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*PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow (10 April 2020
Rethinking National Security in an Age of Pandemics Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).
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Arvind Gupta
Arvind Gupta is an Indian science educator, toy inventor, author, translator and scientist. He received the civilian award Padma Shree from the Indian government on the eve of Republic Day, 2018.
Career
A graduate from Indian Institute of ...
(20 October 2011)
A National Security Strategy Document for India Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), is an Indian think tank for advanced research in international relations, especially defence, strategic and security issues. It also provides training to civilian, military ...
(MP-IDSA)
*Lt Gen (Retd) AS Lamba
Review: ''The New Arthashastra: A Security Strategy for India'' Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
Cabinet Secretariat of India
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