Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a project that aims to promote indigenous discourse in the Army by integrating India’s ancient strategic acumen into contemporary military domain with a focus on making the force “future-ready”.

• Singh also inaugurated the first edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival in Delhi that has been organised to celebrate India’s rich military culture and heritage, especially to showcase the “unmatched bravery” of the armed forces in the security of the nation. 
• About the project ‘Udbhav’, the defence ministry said it is designed to weave a strategic vocabulary and conceptual framework that is deeply embedded in India’s philosophical and cultural heritage.
• It said the present-day military concepts, prevalent globally, have been largely shaped by the research and doctrines of western armies and they do not wholly suffice the unique, localised requirements and the rich cultural-strategic legacy of the Indian Army.