Looking at the Indian scenario, what type of security has been given priority in India, traditional or non-traditional ? What examples could you cite to substantiate the argument ?

(i) India's first component was strengthening its military capabilities because it has been involved in conflicts with its neighbours–Pakistan in 1947-48,1965,1971 and 1999 and China in 1962.

(ii) India is surrounded by nuclear-armed countries in the south Asia region.India's decision to conduct nuclear test in 1998 was justified in terms of safeguarding national security.

(iii) India has tried to strengthen the international norms and international institutions to proctect its security interest.

(iv) It supported the cause of Asian solidarity, decolonisation, disarmament and UN as a forum in which international conflicts could be settled.

(v) India took initiatives to bring about a universal and non-discriminatory non-proliferation regime.

However, India has paid attention to non-traditional security too. It has favoured an equitable New International Economic Order. It ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol regarding reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. India has tried to preserve national unity by adopting a democratic politival  system. Indian troops have been sent abroad on UN peacekeeping mission in support of cooperative security initiatives.