PANJIM: The Union Ministry for Defence has decided to rename ‘The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses’ (IDSA) as ‘Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies andAnalyses’.
The decision has been taken to honour the commitment and legacy of late Manohar Parrikar. It will align the vision and aspiration of the premier defence Institute with the contribution of the former Defence Minister and Padma Bhushan awardee, says a government release.
The release says that Parrikar was an epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, throughout his career and showed tremendous fighting spirit, taking on the odds with fearlessness.
Parrikar was Defence Minister from November 9, 2014 to March 14, 2017 and steered the Ministry through tough challenges of attacks like Pathankot and Uri and responded to these with exemplary boldness, says the Press Information Bureau.
When Parrikar was at the helm of the ministry, India witnessed a series of decisions that enhanced India’s security capacities, boosted indigenous defence production and bettered the lives of ex-servicemen.
An autonomous body under the Ministry of Defence, IDSA was established as a registered society in 1965, dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. Its aim is to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues. To achieve its goals, the institute undertakes scholarly research, policy-oriented research, dissemination of research findings, training and capacity building and public education.
