88% Believe Military Reorganization Will Enhance India’s Defense Quality

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is pushing for India to make more of its own weapons. Real Research, an online survey app, conducted a survey on the matter, revealing that 81% of respondents (well aware: 40.05% + heard something: 40.93%) were aware of the prime minister’s plans for India’s defense industry, while 19% weren’t aware.

Highlights:

• 88% of respondents are confident that India reorganizing its military structure would truly benefit the quality of their defense line.
• 8 out of 10 agree with the claims that Prime Minister Modi has selfish motives.
• Two-thirds believe it should be a high priority for India to boost its defensive capabilities.

India’s Defense Industry

Prime Minister Modi has incorporated a significant change in India’s defense industry by shifting focus from watching Pakistan to China, reorganizing India’s military structure, and improving technology.

88% of respondents (extremely confident: 55.13% + very confident: 33.27%) were confident that these changes would truly benefit the quality of the Indian defense line. 7.6% were slightly confident, and 4% were not confident at all.

Private Sector and Startups

Former Army commander Raj Shukla says, “The Indian army was once hostile to the concept of the private sector and startups. Today, it is embracing them” for launching top-quality defense hardware. Respondents were asked how effective they believe asking the private sector to meet the requirements of the Indian army will be.

They responded, “extremely effective” (47%), “very effective” (39%), “slightly effective” (10%), and  “not effective at all” (4%), respectively.

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Reforms in India’s Defense Industry

Mr. Modi’s way of reforming the Indian Army may not have been welcomed universally. Claims have been made that the PM is attempting to destroy the regimental system and introduce the study of ancient Hindu texts in military academies for selfish motives.

80% of respondents (slightly agree: 42.67% + strongly agree: 37.2%) agreed with claims that the PM had selfish motives. 15% slightly disagreed, while 6% strongly disagreed.

Defensive Capabilities: India vs. China

About 45% of India’s army equipment is obsolete. Recent ethnic violence in Manipur has led some to believe that the Indian army will not match China’s defensive capabilities for another 30 years. 60% of respondents believe it should be a high priority for India to boost its defensive capabilities, 34% think it should be a median priority, and 7% think it should be a low priority.

The Need for Military Muscle

If India can defend its borders adequately in the short-medium term, it will need to add military muscle in record time while avoiding spiraling costs. 77% of respondents (moderately likely: 54% + extremely likely: 23%) find it likely that India will accomplish this. 18% find it slightly likely, and 5% think it’s not likely at all.

Increase in Arms Manufacturing

Finally, a survey on India’s Prime Minister’s plan to increase arms manufacturing revealed that 66% of respondents (completely: 20% + slightly: 46%) agree with Modi’s plan of action to scale the Indian military on par with its competitors. 28% slightly disagree with his plan, and 7% completely do not agree with it.