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Rajnath Singh Urges Future-Ready Defence, Warns Against 'Perimeter Fallacy'
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 19:40
Rajnath Singh Urges Future-Ready Defence, Warns Against 'Perimeter Fallacy'
- •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that India's national security must address threats beyond geographical borders, calling for future-ready armed forces.
- •Speaking at DefCon 2026, Singh stated, "The threat boundary has become fluid even as borders are fixed," highlighting the evolving nature of security challenges.
- •Singh warned that hostile actors could impact the economy, making security preparedness relevant beyond traditional military concerns.
- •He noted that defence and security topics, including drones and cybersecurity, have become mainstream in public conversations.
- •Singh highlighted a shift in India's strategic thinking since 2014, emphasizing a blend of "power of argument and argument of power."
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned against the 'perimeter fallacy', stating that national security should not be viewed strictly within geographical limits because threat boundaries have become fluid.
Rajnath Singh noted that India's strategic thinking has undergone a positive shift since 2014, moving past previous false consensus and bubbles to successfully combine the power of argument with the argument of power.
Rajnath Singh emphasized that India's hard power and soft power should be viewed as complementary forces, though they cannot serve as substitutes for each other.
