The unresolved occupation of Indian territories by Pakistan and China is more than a question of disputed borders. It strikes at the very heart of India’s sovereignty, undermines its strategic posture, and shapes the choices available to its policymakers. For a nation with an unbroken civilisational heritage and growing global aspirations, the challenge of reintegration is both urgent and profound.
This book offers a fresh lens on this enduring problem. It blends the analytical discipline of strategic management, the foresight of scenario planning, and the timeless Ancient Indian Strategic Wisdom to construct a comprehensive National Security Strategy framework for India. Through rigorous analysis, it asks two central questions: Is reintegration desirable? And is it feasible? In seeking answers, it identifies the critical uncertainties that will drive India’s National Security Scenarios - and proposes structured options to secure and sustain competitive advantage.
Written by a serving military professional and scholar, the book bridges theory and practice, ancient and modern, scholarship and policy. It is essential reading for thinkers, strategists, policy leaders, defence professionals, and citizens who care about India’s sovereignty.
Bold in vision, meticulous in method, and deeply rooted in India’s strategic tradition, this work is both a roadmap and a call to action.
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Vivek Puri
Vivek Puri is a serving Brigadier in the Indian Army with wide-ranging operational and academic experience. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and the College of Defence Management, he has held diverse command, instructional, and staff appointments across his career. His international experience includes deployment in the United Nations Mission in Lebanon.
Alongside his operational duties, he has pursued a sustained academic path with particular interests in Strategic Management and Net Assessment mixing it with learning in Big Data Analytics at IIM Ahmedabad. He is also an Accredited Management Teacher certified by the All India Management Association. His academic contributions include mentoring postgraduate dissertations and publishing research in international journals.
This maiden book, adapted from his doctoral research in Management, reflects his continuing interest in applying strategic management principles—both contemporary and rooted in ancient Indian wisdom—to issues of sovereignty, conflict, and national security.
