November 12, 2025

POLICY EXCERPTS

CHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR INDIA AND NAVIGATING POLICY CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE REALM OF DEFENCE, SECURITY AND RELATED ISSUES. THIS EXCLUSIVE SECTION WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR VARIOUS POLICY CHALLENGES WHICH INDIA FACES BY COLLECTING EXCLUSIVE OPINIONS BY RENOWNED EXPERTS FROM BOOKS, RESEARCH PAPERS, CONFERENCES, JOURNALS, WEB ARTICLES ETC. WITH REPUTED ACADEMIC RECORD. HENCE, IT IS A UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION IN BUILDING INDIA’S STRATEGIC CULTURE. THE SECTION NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF IADN.

Should India Continue With Nuclear Power for Electricity Generation?

Should India Continue With Nuclear Power for Electricity Generation?

Shantanu K. Bansal Mar 10, 2021 5 min read

Questions are often raised about why India should continue to…

Smart Bullet: A New Dimension

Smart Bullet: A New Dimension

Dr. Biplab Rath Mar 1, 2021 2 min read

Now day‟s scientists are trying to make a bullet system…

The End of the Fighting Generals and the importance of Junior Rank personnel in fighting wars

The End of the Fighting Generals and the importance of Junior Rank personnel in fighting wars

Shantanu K. Bansal Feb 10, 2021 8 min read

The U.S. military uses the term “strategic corporal” as shorthand…

Need for Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA)

Need for Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA)

Shantanu K. Bansal Feb 5, 2021 3 min read

Bottom-line: A lot has been said on Maritime Domain Awareness…

Changing the nature of naval missions with ‘Swarming Boats’

Changing the nature of naval missions with ‘Swarming Boats’

Shantanu K. Bansal Jan 20, 2021 3 min read

Technological developments associated with swarming have the ability to transform…

Making DRDO Another DARPA Has Many Policy Loopholes

Making DRDO Another DARPA Has Many Policy Loopholes

Shantanu K. Bansal Jan 15, 2021 4 min read

Enormous challenges exist for India to become a net-exporter of…