Drones: A Boon or a Bane in India

Technology have played an imperative role in our life , it is one of the key ingredients for the survival of mankind to live in a fast-phase environment. . The development of new technology helps people save lives, it helps people make work easier and makes the world a better place to live in. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Technology has always taken a new dimension in our life, if it is used properly it may affect us in positive ways or not then disruptive in a negative manner, similar is the case with drones. While drones are proving to be useful in all the parameters from devastating World Wars to humanitarian purposes it had added numerous benefits in the sectors of Civil activities, disaster management, humanitarian activities ,but their unregulated and unauthorized usage carries serious consequences that need to be addressed with extreme vigil and Caution. This paper makes a case for India to play a more proactive role in shaping global norms around the use of drones, as the evolution of these technologies could create an impact on the country’s security in multiple ways.