India was born in 1947 after many geopolitical conflicts and since its birth it had already been subjected to full scale wars, proxy wars or low intensity conflicts be it insurgency or terrorism. In every sense these phenomenon jeopardize the national security and creates an environment which is definitely not conducive to growth and development. Peace is required to give any sincere thinking to prevailing socio-economic problems. History is testimony that war has been kept as the first option to guard its national objectives by most of empires be it Greeks, Romans, Persians or Central Asian empires. This is such an attractive and simplistic option that the same notion continued till the end of World War II but after that the concept per say has got transformed into various non-military dimensions. Military and non-military means are the ones in the hand of every sovereign nation to exercise but the question involved is of the cost both human as well as economic. Further it is imperative in the present world for every nation to first analyze whether war would be able to serve the purpose of national security or be it the option of last resort and India is not an exception this too. Rules of the game are similar for this relatively new nation i.e. INDIA.
National security defined-
National security the buzz word is a
post world war II concept of US origin which was developed under a continuous threat from growing Soviet military might and essentially it involved military as the first option. Later on it during cold war it was developed in the other spheres which involved economic, diplomatic and political means. Military became option at the background. For a nation like India national security essentially involves all these means and others too like social as it is the most diverse nation and complex to govern. Indian security in the present context has threats from both external and internal milieu. Think tanks in Indian security establishment have accepted a fact that internal issues should to be dealt separately and likewise external demands different approach. Broadly national security of India is threatened by Internal, External and futuristic threats which demands a close appreciation and preparedness for these issues.
External threats—
The first and foremost threat which is constantly present emanates from our closest neighbor
Pakistan. Pakistan had been a nation whom India have fought 4 wars; some led to complete victory and some to stalemate. Threats which are real from Pakistan are like state sponsored terrorism earlier in Punjab and then later on in Kashmir. Having not achieved their clandestine objectives the Pakistan’s think tank mainly ISI (Inter service intelligence) by all means experimented and still experimenting the new means to threaten Indian national security. The new game is to cover up cross border issue with internal secessionist elements so that and external threat becomes real internal threat. Best example of this module is 1993 Bombay blasts and 2001 parliament attack.
To understand why Pakistan we need to have a inside look. A nation with similar cultural history and similar people could never complete its democratic ideals that it cherished. Even Pakistan army could never maintain the strict professionalism. Its history is riddled with many coups. The political structure inside Pakistan is also very weak and it is being said that Pakistan army is by all means is the largest political party which always controls a democratically elected government. Mullah foundations are the largest charitable institutions in the country who donate for anti-India emotions and actions. ISI which is hailed as India specific institution (ISI) is the real threat which designs its plans and Pak. army implements them.
War as an instrument against Pakistan is one option that we have always exercised and to a great success too but after
Operation Prakaram it has changed the posturing of defense forces on the both sides of more than 3000Km long border
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