The United Service Institution of India was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor. The story of its growth is the story of the growth of the Indian Armed Forces. It was founded for ‘furtherance of interest and knowledge in the art, science and literature of the Defence Services.’
The United Service Institution of India (USI), in collaboration with GeoJurisToday, proudly hosted RakshaManthan 2025—a landmark strategic youth dialogue that brought together over 250 delegates, including young professionals, defence officials, diplomats, strategic thinkers, and scholars.
Held under the theme "Viksit Bharat @2047", RakshaManthan 2025 was anchored on India’s enduring civilisational pillars of Defence, Dharma, Development, and Diplomacy. This intellectually vibrant platform aimed to empower India’s youth with the tools of strategic foresight, moral clarity, and civilisational conviction—positioning them as architects of India’s secure, sovereign future.
Samanvaya – Deliberated on aligning India’s developmental aspirations with national security goals through a whole-of-nation approach.
Raksha-Vyuha – Addressed critical themes such as defence reforms, hybrid warfare, theatre commands, and the push for an Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
Cyber Dharmachakra – Focused on cyber sovereignty, disinformation, cognitive threats, and the ethical deployment of AI in the digital domain.
Arthavyūha – Examined the implications of de-globalisation and trade fragmentation while stressing the need for resilient and autonomous Indian supply chains.
Yuktinīti – Bridged the gap between ancient Indian strategic thought (notably Kautilya’s Mandala theory) and contemporary foreign policy challenges in a multipolar world.
The event also witnessed robust participation from embassies, military institutions, academia, and policy circles—reinforcing the growing synergy between India’s strategic community and its emerging generation of leaders.
As India looks ahead to its centenary of independence in 2047, RakshaManthan 2025 reaffirmed that the nation’s greatest strategic strength lies not only in its capabilities, but in the clarity of its purpose, values, and youth-led vision.
📌 Hosted by: United Service Institution of India (USI)
🤝 In collaboration with: GeoJurisToday
📍 Location: USI, New Delhi
📅 Date: April 2025