Context: India’s excessive focus on the continental sphere since Independence has not yielded great returns in terms of secure borders, healthy relations with its neighbours, or deterrence stability vis-à-vis adversaries. The need of the hour is to change the strategic focus.
Current state of India’s Continental Strategy:
Way Forward:
Conclusion: It is high time that India shifted its almost exclusive focus from the continental space to the maritime space, stitching together a maritime grand strategy.