Introduction -- Forging The Sword : Civil-military Relations And Military Effectiveness -- Convenient Narratives : Historical Evolution Of Civil-military Relations -- The False Promise Of Self-reliance : The Weapons Procurement Process -- The Coordinators : India's Unique Approach To Jointness -- An In-house Affair : India's System Of Professional Military Education -- Simply The Best? Officer Promotion And Selection Policies -- The Best Of Intentions : Defense Planning In India -- Tumultuous Times : The Contemporary Discourse On Civil-military Relations -- Conclusion. Anit Mukherjee. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.