Kudos to KS for exceptionally representing India's case as being treated on par with the FAMOUS FIVE nuclear states. India though a non-signatory in the age-old treaty has shown her credential as a responsible nuclear state as accepted by IAEA officials, statesmen and head of states across the globe. India has declared its nuclear policy which is based on detente and peaceful co-existence and never deviated from the cardinal principles of either horizontal or vertical non-proliferation. Since the Bush administration and its principal ideologue Dr. Rice tried to propagate the ideals of democracy as an antithesis to global spread of terror and violent political doctrines, India emerges an inalienable partner in this political pilgrimage. However, at personal level I share with the dreams cherished by the non proliferation protagonists but every policy needs to viewed in the light of emerging scenarios and perspectives. Providing Indian nuclear deterence a legal international cover will strenghthen the global NPT consolidation and movement. So, my request to the NPT lobbyist is to review their epistemological stigmas related to NPT and invigorate their efforts by accommodating India.
