By A Correspondent
New Delhi: India’s Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, on October 14, 2025, released a landmark book titled ‘Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II: Shaping a Future Ready Force,’ authored by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan. The book offers a forward-looking blueprint for transforming India’s armed forces to meet the challenges of 21st-century warfare.
The publication delves into the rapidly evolving character of warfare and outlines the pathways for building a technologically empowered, strategically agile, and operationally cohesive military.
It provides an in-depth analysis of emerging domains such as cyberspace, space-enabled operations, and cognitive warfare, areas increasingly shaping the global security environment.
General Chauhan’s work reflects a deep understanding of India’s strategic needs and highlights the importance of institutional strength, adaptive military leadership, and innovation-driven modernisation, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
Rooted in historical wisdom yet forward-focused, the book envisions an Indian Armed Forces that is ready, reliable, and resurgent, aligned with the nation’s aspirations for regional stability and global stature.
Speaking at the event, Rajnath Singh lauded the CDS for his “visionary articulation of India’s defence transformation” and emphasised the importance of future-ready forces capable of meeting multidimensional threats.
The event was also attended by Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) Director General Major General (Dr) Ashok Kumar and the book’s publisher, Pentagon Press’s Rajan Arya.
“Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II” builds on the momentum of its predecessor and serves as a crucial guide for policymakers, strategists, and defence professionals seeking to understand the direction of India’s military evolution amid rapidly changing global security dynamics.
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