Bearing the theme, ‘Reform to Transform: Sashakt, Surakshit aur Viksit Bharat, the CDD focused on India’s emerging security challenges, defence reforms, and technological transformations amid an increasingly complex global order.
In his special address themed ‘Bharat: A Timeless Legacy & Secure Future @2047’ at the ongoing Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025, Subrahmanyam noted that current geopolitical conflicts and global shifts are not random events but part of a broader historical pattern that nations must confront with clarity and preparedness.
“We wanted the war to end as soon as the hostages were taken. And we wanted the war to end when the hostages were going to be returned. And that is when the war ended,” she said.
Addressing the gathering on the opening day of Chanakya Defence Dialogue (CDD) 2025, General Dwivedi said that the world is transitioning through a turbulent phase where major powers are “continuously jostling and competing.”
During the ‘Fireside Chat’, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, highlighted the linkage between national development and national security, noting that the aspirations of Viksit Bharat @2047 require sustained stability and a secure environment.
