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

"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…