About Gyan Setu

Gyan Setu is a strategic Think Tank, registered under the Indian Societies Act. Gyan Setu has been envisaged as an institution to serve as a Knowledge Bridge – a direct connect between the academia and experts in the domain of Defence and Security. Gyan Setu is setup at Panjab University, Chandigarh under the aegis of Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC). Its knowledge has been utilised by various universities, especially in the region.

Gyan Setu is a University based Think Tank and it strives to bring the global trend of Unitversity rooted Think Tanks to India. It also aims to bring thinking from Lutyens to regional node apart from providing a platform to the veterans in the region to re-attire for knowledge sharing.

The aim of the Society is to build an innovative platform which will serve as a knowledge bridge for Faculty, Research Scholars and Students on one side and Defence Personnel (retired and serving) and experts in the domain of Defence and National Security on the other. Gyan Setu envisions to be an organization to promote dissemination or exchange of knowledge, provide vital facilities for scholars to undertake studies and research in the area of International Relations, Defence Strategy, National and Regional Security Issues, and other subjects in the area of warfare.

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Our Mentors

Adm. Sunil Lamba PVSM, AVSM (retd.)

Gen. V.P. Malik PVSM, AVSM (retd.)

Gen. M. M. Naravane PVSM, AVSM (retd.)

Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, (retd.)

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Articles and Commentary

Defence budget & trends in Security Environment

Defence budget & trends in Security Environment

by | Apr 12, 2023

If we look at performance-based parameters, most procurement is through strategic government routes like Rafale or by invoking emergency powers. The latter is an avoidable mechanism to be used for crisis management. The obvious inference is that the process and ecosystem for structured procurement remain sub-optimal.

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