New Delhi: RSS mouthpiece Organiser has batted for institutionalised war studies in India as in the US and European countries and stressed on the need to involve people in counter-terror pursuits.
It said some “secular, pacifists” may argue that it is “war mongering”, but a nation that fails to learn from history, does not have future.
In the latest edition, it has invoked political and strategic thinker Kautilya to argue that in the face of emerging terror threats, the country can’t solely rely on the government-run establishment for protection and must involve people in defending the nation.
The Organiser editorial points out, “As Kautilya said, the strength of a nation lies in the people. Our defence considerations are too government centric. “Of course, government institutions, including armed forces, are most important instruments for defending a nation, but unless there is a participatory approach within the society, real national defence cannot be assured.” it said.
