Question

Write a note on natural resources in India as an element of India as an element if national power

Answer 1

National Power of a nation is dependent upon several factors which are together called the components or elements or determinants of national power. Frankel calls these as capabilities or capability factors. Several other scholars prefer to use the name ‘Determinants of National Power.’ However, more and more scholars now prefer to use the name Factors/Elements of National Power because no single factor or element is a determinant of National Power.

Elements of National Power:

There are a number of elements of National Power. Several political scientists have attempted to classify these. Whereas Morgenthau has classified these into two parts— permanent and temporary elements, Organski has preferred to classify these into the natural and social determinants—the former including geography, resources and population and the latter economic development, political structures and national morale.