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Background
Overview
This concept is crucial for understanding India's national security strategy, economic development through indigenous manufacturing, and its pursuit of strategic autonomy in a complex global environment. It is a recurring theme in defence policy discussions.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India) is a vision articulated by the Prime Minister of India, aiming to make India a self-reliant nation across various sectors, including defence. In the defence sector, it focuses on reducing import dependence, boosting domestic manufacturing, and fostering indigenous design and development of military hardware.