This is a nice opinion piece. I like it and the inherent message it gives. With my experience of observing Indian polity and the mindset for last 30 years by being in India, I can safely say that at no point of time Indian politics has ever accepted any critical commodity from US after 1962 war. This has been Indian position irrespective of the parties at the top. India learns better through the eyes of others who have passed through the agonizing phases of US dependence. I will not surmise whether future critical purchases should be from Europe or Russia or elsewhere but I would surely suggest for such decision making of acquiring these critical assets based upon the country interest criteria. None of these other states of Europe work in isolation. These states are duly supportive of US at the end if not to start with. Russia is no longer dependable USSR! This decision will have to be free from emotions. Indian government should introspect whether they really need these kind of weapon carriers or any alternative technology can nullify this acquisition by Pakistan.
