As India Marks 75th Republic Day, How 'Atmanirbhar' Are We In Defence? | In Our Defence, S2, Ep 08

In this Republic Day special, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor analyse the delayed progress of PM Modi's 'Atmanirbharta' in defence. Why the prolonged wait? What's the stark reality we must confront? Why are we still dependent on Russian equipment even now? Why is self-reliance a painful birthing process?
The episode starts with reflections on the Republic Day fanfare, notably the annual parade at Kartavyapath. Amidst the grand spectacle, critics question the hefty costs. Is there a valid place for the R-Day parade in modern India? Shiv disapproves of the display of weaponry, citing the irony of India being a major arms importer while reiterating the urgency for self-reliance in defence equipment.
The duo also takes us through the history of India's quest for self-reliance. Why is it not a happy story? Why has India faltered despite having huge needs for military equipment? Was it because of political reluctance to go into having a weapons industry? And why do HAL, DRDO and various other organisations still need more accountability and cohesion?
What's the stranglehold of government bodies on defence production? And where do the private companies stand in the midst of this? Finally, what pulls and pressures are required to be fully Atmanirbhar?
Well, not everything is gloomy, though. While India remains one of the biggest weapons importers, it has made excellent strides in the last decade. What are those?
Watch to find out!
Produced by Anna Priyadarshini
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00:00- 7:09-Republic Day naysayers
7:09- 18:00-A sob story of india’s self reliance quest
18:00- 28:38-why can't we develop a simple rifle?
28:26-37:28-Shiv’s exclusive insights into the TATA-HAL Fight for C295 deal
37:28-45:37-Indian Equipment that excites them most
45:37-53:29-Indian Navy has more indigenous products than the army, or Air forces, why?
53:29-1:03:01--What is the critical technology that we still don’t possess?
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[@romariobrar1959]

Mr. Shiv Tharoor has pointed out exact drawbacks of defense PSUs, mindset and approach of our current saga.

[@cuteperson-vk8pt]

The Goat / Tom Ellis , make a U turn , he become a beliver
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[@sujitraj1969]

it's frustrating to watch defense, it's like starting from ATAGS by ATHOS from backed, assault rifle SSS defense by AK 47, High-end drones by Israelis, Tata Whap getting overrun by Stryker and I can keep going on, where is the end.