India’s defence budget is about 80 billion dollars. Of which most of the budget is allocated to the Army.
But does India need this much of an Army?
One of the areas in the world apart from the India-Pakistan border that is soft and vulnerable to war is the Europe-Russia border. Why doesn’t India deploy their troops to Europe?
India will have to send only the troops and hardware. As far as the expenses of the troops are concerned, European nations can take care of them.
One big decision that India will have to make is to fight against Russia. Is it possible? Yes, it is. India went to Russia during 20th century because they considered Great Britain as its enemy. But that was a misunderstanding. That was due to lack of English education in the Hindu nation of India.
Today, the Indians are fluent in English. They learn English from their Primary Schools. The hostility between UK and India is diminishing. They are no more the enemies. Then why the Russia is taking the cake?
I was born in India’s post-independence era. I don’t get it. Christianity is me, Hinduism is me. How Russia is correct? Just because they are the enemies of UK?
If India becomes Europe, many friendships and rivalries could benefit.