India’s NSCS, From Small Beginnings To Shaping National Security
India's national security architecture has seen slow and steady evolution over many years. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is the fifth to don that hat and two months ago, completed 10 years in the saddle, testimony to the faith Prime Minister Modi has in him.
In this chat on Stratnewsglobal, Editor-in-Chief Nitin Gokhale takes us down memory lane to the early days of this security architecture, to Brajesh Mishra, the first NSA, and how the other paraphernalia now represented by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), emerged.
Naturally, the focus of this show is more on the current rather than history, and there have been changes in terms of personnel. While Doval still presides over this apparatus, former R&AW chief Rajinder Khanna is the additional NSA. As Gokhale notes, this does not suggest a succession chain. In fact, Khanna may be around for only some months before giving way to someone else.
There have been other changes including a serving IFS officer and a serving officer from the Intelligence Bureau, moving into the NSCS as Deputy NSAs. They have specific responsibilities and will report to Khanna.
More on Doval about whom much is speculated but little may actually be known. At nearly 80, Doval has his work cut out overseeing internal security issues. He also handles some of India’s key foreign policy matters such as the US, China and Russia.
He is also responsible for the “securitization” of key sectors of the economy, such as railways, semiconductors and telecom. This flows from how technology has evolved to a point where those with a malign intent can target the economy and render the government and its agencies virtually “blind”. Doval’s job is to ensure that never happens.
Doval is also overseeing the national security strategy, which is now under formulation. It is expected to come out soon.
It’s also important to understand that what Doval represents is a largely made in India product, shaped as much by individuals as by his situation and the circumstances.
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Thank you for the detailed graphical analysis of the NSCS team's structure. I hope it will effectively address some of the challenges in India Best wishes to you and your team for the outstanding work.
Very Critical- Expansion of Indias security control structure. It will strengthen INDIA !! 👍👍
Excellent discussion as always. Very informative and interesting. Dhanyavad Nitin sir for this in-depth discussion. Jai Hind🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Thanks for the very detailed explanation. 🙏👍
India is roaring back ❤
Great, but now India must come out with a formal National Security Strategy (NSA)….
Mr Doval is old. It is important that new Hawks are cultivated
Very good title and discussion. Stratnews global must try to reach out to the students.
@Goku_sama322
2 күн бұрын
Toh ab kya kar rahe hai??
Dear Sir, All points are covered with responsibilities they hold and requirement for the current situation. A brief summary of NSCS.😊
Thank you for the update and information.
Informed and very good discussion
Excellent presentation sir. But with very few people, I am afraid whether this team can handle all aspects. Also who handles space?
Why the heck this matter of National security is online? Shouldn’t it be a confidential knowledge for the top official and PM office only?
So there's a guy in charge of maritime, is there also a guy in charge of himalayas?
Sir, where are we on NATGRID?
डोभाल जी को तीसरी बार NSA, age 80 yrs क्या संकेत देता है ?
@gurdeepsingh1403
4 күн бұрын
Seniority matters..
@sumantdogra3278
4 күн бұрын
@@gurdeepsingh1403 सीनियरटी की बात नही है देश मे हजारो IPS, IFS है क्या कोई दूसरा *डोभाल* नही है ?
My criticism on BJP and the leadership of Modi is utter failure of internal/national security, worsening law and order, corruption in judiciary, poor justice delivery, over reliance on bureaucracy ignoring public feedback and understanding current situation on overall security, rising radical islamists, jihadi activities. There is an impression about Doval most of tge action seems stage managed rather than spontaneous and natural while handling minority issues, riots, terriorism etc. WB, Kerala. Manipur, Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka and many states radical islamist. Jihadi activities, violence rising, No action taken by centre. State run by opposition leaders know no president rule applied whatever happen. BJP championing not to impose emergency which is the very bad decision. Such predictable inaction strengthening opposition.
Is R&AW still reports to the PM directly or has that changed?
NSA is given too much on the plate. Too much power basically.
Nitin needs to start jogging and loose that 10kg he has gained. get in shape man
@anirudhpandey4784
4 күн бұрын
That sounds like some fat aloo bukhara looking guy on the Internet bullying (or trying to) the RN Kao of Nat Sec Journalistic apparatus.
@nitingokhale184
4 күн бұрын
Good suggestion. Thanks
@aryaman05
4 күн бұрын
Yoga could easily take care of that !
@nitingokhale184
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@@anirudhpandey4784 🤣