Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Puzzling Over Doctrine; 2. The Limited War Concept; 3. Doctrinal Change; 4. The Structural Factor; 5. The Political Factor; 6. The Organisational Factor; 7. The Puzzle Resolved?; Bibliography; About the Author; Index
Summary
The balance of power in South Asia is tenuous. Neighbouring states with nuclear arsenal pose a serious threat in times of conflict and the danger of escalation into a nuclear holocaust in South are ever-present. This book locates the change in India's war doctrine at the turn of the century, following the Kargil War in 1999 between India and Pakistan. It examines how war policy was shaped by the threat posed by India's neighbours and the need for greater strategic assertion. It also reveals that this change was forced by the military's need to adapt itself to the nuclear age. Finally, it raises
