Pradeep Mahaur

India’s Strategic Shift In recent years, India has moved beyond its traditional doctrine of reactive defense to assert itself as a regional power capable of strategic offense. A notable shift in international perception is evident in the U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency's (DIA) latest report, which classifies China as India's "primary adversary" and Pakistan as merely an "ancillary" security concern. This reflects a broader recalibration within Indian defence planning, wherein the focus has shifted to countering China’s influence and military expansion, especially across the Indo-Pacific. India's modern military posture integrates satellite surveillance, long-range strike capabilities, and overseas logistical reach to construct a formidable deterrence architecture. But more crucially, India is building an external ring of influence that enables it to strike or strangle Chinese interests across multiple geographies. I. Technological Foundation...