On Defence Deals, Modi Must Learn From Rajiv Gandhi: Shekhar Gupta

PM Modi must learn to take risks in defence procurements like Rajiv Gandhi did in 1985-89, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Prime Minister Modi must learn to take risks in defence procurements like Rajiv Gandhi did in 1985-89, argues Shekhar Gupta in an opinion article published on The Print.

(Photo: The Quint)

Prime Minister Modi must learn to take risks in defence procurements like Rajiv Gandhi did in 1985-89, argues Shekhar Gupta in an opinion article published on The Print. Gupta says that despite the criticism aimed at the Bofors scam and its political toll on the Congress, the ‘defence modernisation’ brought on by Gandhi benefitted the armed forces.

In the current context, where defence procurement is almost at a standstill, Gupta writes that it is imperative that PM Modi reverses the poor record of previous BJP governments and initiates aggressive defence procurement.

Here are the main arguments put forth by Shekhar Gupta.

How Bofors Still Haunts Defence Acquisitions in India

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

The Tale of the Jaguar

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

The Rajiv-Era of Defence Deals

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

The Poor Record of BJP Governments

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

What PM Modi Must Do Now

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

An excerpt from The Print’s article written by Shekhar Gupta.(Photo: Maanvi/The Quint)

(Breathe In, Breathe Out: Are you finding it tough to breathe polluted air? Join hands with FIT in partnership with #MyRightToBreathe to find a solution to pollution. Send in your suggestions to [e-mail] or WhatsApp @ [phone])