India, May 20 -- A recent exercise by the Indian government revealed a sharp increase in India's length of coastline, which now stands at 11098.81 km, up from the earlier estimate of 7561.50 km. This rise is a result of a change of scale and in methodology since the last calculation of India's coastline in 1970.

The sharp rise in the length of India's coastline raises a vital question, emphasising the need for continued attention towards India's maritime borders in context of framing national security priorities.

While India's national security thinking seems to be dominated by the threats stemming from its territorial borders, there is a need to prioritise its maritime boundaries. For this, it is essential to re-imagine India as a mari...