This book establishes the relevance of war as an instrument of state policy, and the necessity of armed forces to protect and promote national interests.
It then traces India's warring traditions and the enviable professionalism of the Indian armed forces.
Reflecting on their post-independence military ventures it analyses why, despite five wars, India's vexed territorial and border disputes have remained unresolved.
Later chapters critically dilate on a range of weighty issues related.