Defence gets its mainstream stage

The world of strategic affairs now has a new home in Indian mainstream media: Business Standard Blueprint. The monthly print-and-digital magazine on defence and geopolitics from the Business Standard newspaper was launched in New Delhi on September 20.  The Blueprint Discourse — a conclave on strategic affairs — held alongside the magazine’s unveiling at the India International Centre, drew a packed audience of policymakers, industry leaders, and scientists, all eager to catch a glimpse of India’s road map on strategic self-reliance. Business Standard editor Shailesh Dobhal kicked off the event with a line that set the tone for the day: “May you