National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit
On Saturday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.
Here are the highlights:- Security is more than tanks and aircraft.
- India is engaging with nations with conflicting interests.
- The challenge for us is to engage with countries diplomatically.
- Have to ensure that war does not remain a necessary option.
- There are 800 million people in India below the age of 35. We have problems of urbanisation and youth.
- Police modernisation is crucial for securing India.
- Good governance is fundamental to eliminating problems of labour, employment and other issues.
- Will of the nation is the will of its people.
- The country has to start now for technological upgradation.
- If India's economy rises at 8 or 9 per cent, India will be very secure.
- Cyber space is going to be the new frontier. We are aware that we have got experience and scientific capabilities. Cyber war will be fought on a different level.