Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda’s report titled ‘India's National Security Strategy,’ attempts to address and align India’s security and foreign policy ends with ways and means. The document prioritises reforms to address social equality, technological disruptions and higher defence management as critical national security imperatives.
The panel will seek to discuss some of these recommendations and identify the key challenges that will shape India’s journey in the next decade.
Presentation by Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda, former Northern Army Commander.
Special remarks by P. Chidambaram, former Union Finance Minister.
Panel
Manoj Joshi, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation
Nitin Gokhale, Author, Founder BharatShakti.in & Strategic News International
Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor, Times of India (Moderator)
Programme
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Registration
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Presentation followed by panel discussion
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Moderated Q&A
Introductory Remarks | Samir Saran at Beyond politics: Debating a new security manifesto
India’s National Security Strategy Manifesto
Lt Gen Hooda (Retd)'s Presentation