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Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General
Imported defence systems are like crutches that can provide only
temporary sustenance but not enduring muscle strength. Dependence
on imports makes a nation hostage to the policies of the exporting
nations and captive to the dictates of unscrupulous foreign
vendors. Therefore, 'Make in India' is a highly overdue clarion
call and a mission statement. The book identifies reasons for the
dismal state of the Indian defence industry and suggests corrective
measures. It recommends the integration of the private sector and
support to MSMEs. The need for an ecosystem to foster innovations
has also been emphasised. As the defence industry is characterised
by rapid obsolescence, regular infusion of the latest defence
technologies is essential. FDI is not just a question of getting
funds but accesses the latest know-how as well. Similarly, the
powerful leverage of offsets can be used to obtain technologies
that industrially advanced nations are unwilling to sell. Finally,
the book suggests the establishment of a Defence and Aerospace
Commission to oversee all functions pertaining to armament
production, acquisitions and exports.
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Young Again
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David Freeze; Designed by Andy Mooney; Edited by Chris Verner
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The issue of nationalism and anti-nationalism has always been the
subject of intense debate. To deride their own country and culture
has become the hallmark of India's intelligentsia. Why does India
breed so many traitors? Is treachery a part of our DNA? An attempt
has also been made to analyse reasons for our disunity,
caste-ridden elections and degradation of the national
institutions. Pakistan was born on anti-India plank and shedding of
anti-India posture would amount to questioning the very logic of
its creation. After tracing its saga of treachery, the book
recommends that balkanization is the only cure for cancer-afflicted
Pakistan. Advocates of cultural and cricketing ties with Pakistan
are belittling the sacrifices of those battling militancy. It
asserts that the demilitarisation of Siachen is a seditious
proposition. The book exposes the true agenda of unscrupulous
pseudo-intelligentsia that resorts to highly slanderous campaigns
to spawn dissensions and tarnish the image of the country. Finally,
the book exposes the Non-Functional Upgradation to be a
bureaucratic scam of gargantuan proportions.
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