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RE:The deal is NOT about electricity.
by Rehaan on Aug 06, 2008 05:28 PM

Jagdishji Bose.

Its all about power.
1. Diplomatic-power: India will join the coveted few of the N-club in a specially new created category. India gains substantially in getting rid of the ban.
2. Nuclear-energy: The power would be the by-product. Today just 2% contribution. Just imagine if this becomes 15%, will it improve upon or not India's power shortage.
3. Political power: India gains politically as after this only Pak and Israel remain out of N-business. In fact only Pak. No other govt dare support Pakistan like India is getting the support from the world.
4. Economic power: If we are getting access to n-technology, then you have to pay. Besides tech, India would be able use its own Uranium production for military purposes and use all imported for power generation.
Hawks say that N-power is expensive. My dear friends, fossil fuels have doubled in last couple of years from 80$ to 140$. Does India have the might to capture a few gulf countries and secure its energy needs? Absolutely not.
Lets be fair anf just.

India is a growing and we have to learn to behave like responsible citizen.

The deal is good and it helps India in its immediate needs and have a long term strategic gains.

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