In a significant advancement for India’s defense strategy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a new publication today, authored by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan. This book, titled Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: A Blueprint for the Transformation of India’s Military, outlines a comprehensive vision for the modernization of the Indian Armed Forces, addressing the complexities of 21st-century warfare.
The launch event took place in New Delhi and underscored the government’s ongoing commitment to military reforms, emphasizing the importance of joint operations and indigenization in India’s defense framework. In his address, Singh praised General Chauhan for his thorough exploration of necessary reforms aimed at creating a unified and effective defense system. He highlighted the critical need for enhanced integration among the Army, Navy, and Air Force to meet contemporary threats effectively.
The book emphasizes three fundamental pillars of military transformation: jointness, integration, and self-reliance, aligning the armed forces with India’s broader national objective of becoming a developed nation by 2047, referred to as Viksit Bharat. General Chauhan’s work includes a series of essays and insights that advocate for a reformed Higher Defence Organisation, providing actionable steps to enhance operational synergy and readiness.
Since his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff in September 2022, General Chauhan has been an ardent supporter of reforms such as integrated theatre commands, shared logistics frameworks, and unified communication systems. His vision, articulated in the book, aims to harmonize operational efficiency with the evolving security landscape amid global changes.
The release of this book occurs at a pivotal moment as India accelerates its efforts under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, which seeks to diminish dependence on foreign defense imports and enhance domestic defense manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, this publication follows strategic insights presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2023 Combined Commanders Conference, where he urged military preparedness for emerging security scenarios. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has also recently advocated for a transformational roadmap geared towards a future-ready Army by 2047, a theme echoed in General Chauhan’s book.
The event attracted senior military officials, defense analysts, and scholars, all of whom welcomed the publication as a timely and critical contribution to India’s evolving security dialogue. Ready, Relevant and Resurgent is anticipated to become a key reference for policymakers and military strategists as India endeavors to develop a technologically proficient, integrated, and resilient defense framework.
