LL.B. (Three Years) Defense and Strategic Studies Syllabus - SPPU 2026

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Syllabus for Defense and Strategic Studies

Semester 5 · Third Year · Elective course, any one · 4 credits

Course aims

The curriculum of this course is aimed at to give insight to the law students on various aspects of defence and strategic studies relevant to India, providing valuable insights and perspectives on national security, military strategy, and defence policy.

Objectives

This paper is suggested by the BCI to be taught in the legal studies hence the basic objective of this paper is cover various aspects of defence and strategic studies in India, providing insights into national security challenges, military strategy, defence technology, and providing valuable resources for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field.

Outcomes

● The student will get the comprehensive insights into various aspects of defence and strategic studies in the context of India, offering valuable resources for students and practitioners in this field.
● The students will get insights on various aspects of defence and strategic studies in India, covering a wide range of topics from policy to technology and international relations.

Module 01: Introduction to Defence and Strategic Studies

1. National Security Doctrine of India,
2. Defence Policy, Strategic Culture,
3. Role of Armed Forces in National Security,
4. Evolution of Strategic Thought in India

Module 02: Defence Policy Formulation and Implementation

1. Defence Procurement Policy,
2. Defence Budgeting Process,
3. Defence Planning Committee,
4. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO),
5. Ordnance Factories Board (OFB)

Module 03: Military Strategy and Doctrine

1. Indian Military Doctrine,
2. Jointness in Operations, Integrated Theater Commands,
3. Nuclear Doctrine of India,
4. Conventional Warfare Strategy

Module 04: Defence Policy, Planning and Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

1. Defence Planning Committee,
2. Defence Procurement Procedure,
3. Make in India initiative,
4. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
5. National Security Guard (NSG),
6. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF),
7. Counterterrorism Strategies,
8. Intelligence Agencies, Coastal Security
9. Counter-terrorism operations - National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC),
10. Intelligence Bureau (IB),

Module 05: Border Management and National Defence

1. Border Management,
2. Indo-China Border Management,
3. Line of Control (LoC),
4. Maritime security threats, Indian Ocean Region (IOR) geopolitics

Module 06: Cyber Warfare and Information Security

1. National Cyber Security Policy,
2. Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In),
3. Information Technology Act, 2000,
4. Cyber Command Structure in India,
5. Cyber Command, Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)

Module 07: International Relations and Defence Cooperation

1. Bilateral and Multilateral Defence Agreements,
2. Role of India in UN Peacekeeping Operations,
3. Defence Cooperation with Strategic Partners,
4. Military Exchanges,

Additional Readings

1. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Prakash Katoch: Indian Defence Review
2. Arpit Rajain Defence Procurement in India: Process, Policies, and Procedures
3. Vipin Narang: Indian Nuclear Strategy: Confronting the Potential Threat from both Pakistan and China
4. Ashok K. Behuria and Gurmeet Kanwal Strategic Vision 2030: Security and Development of India
5. Major General V.K. Singh: India's External Intelligence: Secrets of Research & Analysis Wing (RAW)
6. Peter Stanley The Indian Army: The Garrison of British Imperial India
7. Rajesh Basrur India's Military Modernization: Challenges and Prospects
8. Vishal Kumar: Defense Production in India: Policy Framework and Recommendations
9. V.R. Raghavan, National Security: Imperatives and Challenges
10. Dr. G. C. Katoch, Indian Military Thought
11. Gen. (Retd.) V.P. Malik: Defence Planning in India: An Insider's View
12. Bharat Verma (Editor): Indian Defence Review
13. Satish Kumar: Indian Security in the New Millennium
14. Indian Defence Review: Indian Defence Yearbook
15. Yatish Yadav: India's External Intelligence: Secrets of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
16. Major General Ian Cardozo (Retd.): The Indian Army: A Comprehensive Overview
17. Kanti Bajpai, Harsh V. Pant: India's National Security: A Reader
18. Information Technology Act, 2000
19. V.K. Saraswat Defence Technology: Strategies for Excellence
20. Sumit Ganguly, S. Paul Kapur Indian Foreign Policy: An Overview
21. Harsh V. Pant: India's Defence Diplomacy

Any other information

1. The topics, cases and suggested readings given above are not exhaustive.
2. Teachers of the Course shall be at liberty to add the case/suggested readings.
3. Students are required to study/refer to the legislations as amended from time to time, and consult the latest editions of books on this course.

Reproduced from the Savitribai Phule Pune University Revised CBCS Rule and Syllabus for LL.B., the 2023 pattern as amended on 18 July 2024. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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