| ID | 125365 |
| Title Proper | Eastern Ladakh |
| Other Title Information | can India afford the luxury of inaction |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bijwa, JS |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Armed Forces are India's "hard-power" assets and not a tool for diplomacy on the borders. Deployment of an armed force to support a diplomatic effort is axiomatic as it lends strength to diplomacy. Should "soft power" of diplomacy fail, then the will to suitably demonstrate use of "hard power" must not be found wanting. India is a Nation tugging at its leash to surge forward in all arenas of development. Without throwing caution to winds, there is a requirement to be less tentative and more assertive. India's national interests must be paramount. At stake here are the aspirations of a young generation for a bright progressive future.
"Perform necessary action; it is more powerful than inaction; without action, you even fail to sustain your own body." -Mahabharata |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Defence Review Vol.28, No.4; 2013: p.6-9 |
| Journal Source | Indian Defence Review Vol.28, No.4; 2013: p.6-9 |
| Key Words | India ; China ; Foreign Policy ; Military Policy ; National Security ; Border Dispute - Indo-China ; Eastern Ladakh ; Hard Power ; Military Strategy ; Line of Control - LOC ; Line of Actual Control - LAC ; Indo-China Relations ; Diplomatic Relation ; International Border |