Prakash Menon

Lieutenant General Prakash Menon, Director of the Strategic Studies Program at Takshashila Institution, shares insights on the credibility of the Indian Armed Forces amidst declining institutional trust. He examines the evolution of civil-military relations over decades and the challenges of military modernization due to budget constraints. The discussion includes the complexities of counterinsurgency in Kashmir, ethical dilemmas in military leadership, and the impact of nuclear deterrence on strategies. Menon emphasizes the importance of reforms to adapt to geopolitical changes.