Ram Madhav writes: It’s time India framed a national security doctrine

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“Doctrine” is a word mostly used in a theological sense. This word with roots in Christianity, meaning a set of beliefs or principles, has long entered military parlance. Most big countries have certain core principles that guide their military machines, called the “strategic doctrine”. Amid the conflict between India and Pakistan, there is a need to revisit the debate over whether India, too, should have a doctrinal approach to its national security. This debate has been raging for decades, especially since India achieved the significant security milestone of becoming a nuclear power. Story continues below this ad Some may argue...