The Congress-led UPA govt has refused to divulge the contents of the proposed agreememnt with IAEA for nuclear assistance to India which naturally fuels suspicions aired by Mr Prakash Karat about the inclusion of some clauses detrimental to the interests and the sovereignty of the Indian people. The issue of the need to uphold the personal prestige of our PM in the backdrop of his open pleading with the US President for going ahead with the controversial agreement cannot be viewed in isolation. Indians have the bitter experience of the exploitation of the subcontinent by the colonial Britishers for nearly two centuries and cannot be faulted if they decide to give a patient hearing to CPI-M led leftists who are steadfastly trying to discourage the acceptance of certain clauses of the agreement which can jeopardise the sovereignty of India in the long run. The hegemonistic tendencies of successive US govts and their desperation for maintaining the unquestioned global sole superpower status became evident thru' various unilateral actions against nations not falling in line including military interventions, without the concurrence of the United Nations which, interestingly, has its HQ in the US. So, where is the problem in addressing the concerns of Mr Karat about the pitfalls of the Indo-US agreement, which may land India in serious trouble resulting from the possible bear-hug? Mr Karat is spearheading a courageous fight and he will be duly remembered for his efforts.
