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regional and neighboring states by its tactics so that they can become the unbeatable. From capital to labor, from production to distribution everywhere there is the supervision of the Communist party and the Polit Bureau. He has transformed the doctrine of the Chinese political belief system with the combined form of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and transformed the nation as well for which he is still considered as the light house of the Chinese success in the global stage. This great leader was the philosophers‘ stone in the evolution of the Chinese civilization. On his 120th birthday modern day leaders also came to the Tiananmen Square to show gratitude and respect to the National hero. Shahnawaj Bulbul is a political analyst. He can be reached at [email protected] ANALYSIS The scope and drivers of Indian military modernization Page In any transaction, power is a universal and essential element. There is universal obsession for power, be it economic, military or in power over opinion. Realists say, ―Power is the currency of politics‖. Power is reflected through a number of ways and means including economic and military strengths that enable a country to maneuver aptly in international politics. Military modernization is the best way of exhibiting military might. Whenever discussions of military modernization arises one particular country, China, takes the lead. China‘s aspirations for military modernization being reinforced by its phenomenal economic power and its drive to attain a great power status stemming from its nationalistic fervor as rooted in its history, fits into the power politics of the security calculation of the Asia-Pacific region. Until recently, another aspiring regional player of South Asia, India, is also flexing its military muscles which also call for proper attention. 21 Ishtiaque Alam