As india concludes the golden jubilee celebrations of its independence (1947-97), provides a comprehensive review of the management of conflicts and security challenges during its first half century as a free country. Th...As india concludes the golden jubilee celebrations of its independence (1947-97), provides a comprehensive review of the management of conflicts and security challenges during its first half century as a free country. The book plumbs the sources of indian strategic culture and thought and the evolution of its armed forces.