Indian armed forces have China Syndrome

Over the years, the Indian armed services have become more and more like the Indian government — cautious, defensive, incremental in thought and action, and risk-averse when it comes to China, an adversary that is, perhaps, better endowed, if not more competent in fighting wars. Willingness to tangle with an equal or superior foe is the measure by which would-be great powers are judged; it is also a reasonable criterion for the citizenry to gauge whether the country, in fact, has secured military value and muscle for the vast monies expended on national defence.

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