Critical reasoning — should India have no military at all?: Should India completely do away with its military forces, considering the objection that other countries do not adhere to non-violence and the supporting claim that many Indians personally believe in non-violence?

Given data

• Statement: India should have no military force at all?
• Argument I (No): Other countries do not believe in non-violence.
• Argument II (Yes): Many Indians believe in non-violence.

Concept/Approach (security realism vs. individual beliefs)National defence must consider external threats and the behaviour of other states; private beliefs in non-violence do not neutralise external aggression.

Step-by-step evaluation1) Argument I is directly relevant to deterrence and security, hence strong.2) Argument II is irrelevant to interstate security dynamics; weak.

Final AnswerOnly argument I is strong.