| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1349271934 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1349271931 |
| No of pages | 338 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Macmillan |
| Published Date | 15 Mar 1999 |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1349271934 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1349271931 |
| No of pages | 338 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Macmillan |
| Published Date | 15 Mar 1999 |
Jaswant Singh is an Indian politician. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party and has held many portfolios in the national cabinet including Finance, External Affairs and Defence during the NDA regime (1998 to 2004). He was also the Leader of Opposition from 2004 to 2009 in the Rajya Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India(1998–99).
Known for his moderate political views, he is a self-described liberal democrat even though the Bharatiya Janata Party is often described as a right-wing nationalist organization. Currently he represents Darjeeling parliamentary constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha.
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Defending India attempts to comprehensively analyse the management of conflicts and security challenges faced by India during its first half century as a free country. The book is unique in being both the first in its genre and also in that it has been authored by a prominent Indian public figure, a parliamentarian of high standing, and a senior member of the present government in New Delhi.
This book plumbs the sources of Indian strategic culture and thought, the evolution of its armed forces, the management of conflicts in the past 50 years (some 37 in all), and along with examining India's defence expenditure patterns, the author also addresses huimself to the challenges that India faces in the future. While presenting a new insight into the last 50 years, Defending India also suggests essential structural changes for the future.