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India's Nuclear Doctrine and Command Structure

Implications for Civil-Military Relations in India

King's College London harsh.pant{at}kcl.ac.uk

India finalized its nuclear command structure and formalized its nuclear doctrine in January 2003, nearly five years after coming out of the nuclear closet and openly declaring itself as a nuclear-weapon state. While a clearly enunciated nuclear doctrine and command structure are seen by some as essential in enhancing regional stability and assuaging the concerns of the international community, its implications for the civil-military relations in India remain far from clear. Strategic imperatives and political pressures concerning civil-military relations seem to be pulling Indian nuclear policy in opposite directions. This article examines Indian nuclear doctrine and command structure with an attempt to decipher its implications for the future of civil-military relations in India with respect to the management of its nuclear arsenal.

Key Words: India • nuclear proliferation • civil-military relations • nuclear doctrine

Armed Forces & Society, Vol. 33, No. 2, 238-264 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0095327X06291852


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