In this monograph, an attempt has been made to analyse the historical evolution
of independent India's armed forces. The development of the armed forces as an
institution, its nature, purpose and the formulation of the doctrines as regards
the functions of the Indian military are the central concerns of this volume. It
also opens up the question regarding the nature of the Indian state. The
methodology followed is an amalgam of organizational culture analysis and
history of idea approach. In order to assess India's success in harnessing
military power vis-a-vis other developing countries, a comparative methodology
is followed. A proper evaluation of the Indian armed forces' combat
effectiveness