Reading interview with Dr. Arjun Makhijani was very enlightening. When you read it, he comes out as very opinioned. However he backs his views with more information that supports it. After reading the interview, I agree that India really needs to take a long-term strategic view on their power infrastructure and show the way to the rest of the world.
He was very forthcoming about US hypocrisy. US is using its civilian nuclear facility for military purposes and dont allow IAEA inspections. India should not be sucked into giving up its NAM status and loose its face and leadership voicing equal and fair treatment. It cannot tip toe to the demands of US that US does not follow and adhere to its own standard.
India has great potential to grow and succeed into a global economic power without loosing its non-aligned status. For that it has to achieve its success with its independent thinking, strong leadership, and bright people of this country. Any success it might achieve by kissing up to big powers cannot be a role model for other countries.
Hope some of the people in power come across this kind of valuable information.
