Civil-Military Relations and Military Effectiveness in India

Anit Mukherjee*

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Abstract

This chapter looks into India's civil-military relations and its impact on India's military effectiveness. It discusses the theory of civil-military relations and identifies that while Huntington's 'bjective control' best describes civil-military relations in India, it does not, contrary to Huntington's claim, maximize military effectiveness. Borrowing from Risa Brook's approach, the author analyses Indian military effectiveness by examining its four crucial determinants-weapons procurement, defence planning, integration and human resource development. He argues that the current structure of civil-military relations, more accurately described as an 'absent dialogue', has an adverse impact on its military effectiveness. While the Indian state has acknowledged some of these problems and has made some attempts at defence reforms, more forceful political intervention is required.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIndia's Military Modernization
Subtitle of host publicationChallenges and Prospects
EditorsRajesh Basrur, Ajaya Kumar Das, Manjeet Singh Pardesi
PublisherOxford University Press
Chapter7
Pages196-229
Number of pages33
ISBN (Electronic)9780199082674
ISBN (Print)9780198092384
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2013

Keywords

  • Absent dialogue
  • Civil-military
  • Defence planning
  • Defence preparedness
  • Defence procurement
  • India
  • Jointness
  • Military effectiveness
  • Objective control
  • Subjective control

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