Whatever benefits we may get from the deal....one thing is clear, once the deal starts, we may become so dependant on that , even if we want to conduct a test , we may not be able to take that risk of USA reaction to it.
Even a layman like me can visualize that, then why is out PM so reluctant on signing the deal...
hats off to Manmohan, even taken statements on his life for this deal..
India is in a die hard situation today as far as electricity production in our country is concern.
Thermal energy cannot be utilised since quality of coal what we get here is difficult. grade III, Dams are option but public dealings & land aquasition is no less problems , try all sources it'll be difficult & burdensome not on good cost benifits
while nuclear energy is best & relatively cheap energy once is production is started, that is capital cost may be high initially but power is cheap., we all know POWER CRISIS in India today, one of the major hurdle in making India super power,
also don't forget our other nuclear reactors, TAPS,RAPS,KAPS NAPS...ALL Require nuclear fuel to run called URANIUM , even though we sorted option through THORIUM.. it could be limited..
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by Ajay P on Aug 18, 2007 03:57 PM Permalink
well, your definition of Patritism is debatable. I don;t think that US is trust worthy, see what has hapenned to IRAQ, we cannot sigh any accord with US where we become too dependant upon them one day that for even eating food , we may have to get a permission.
Moerover, India is anyway a big threat to US as far as this part of the Globe is concerned. US can just not digest a compititor growing....
Since, US has not been able to convince India in signing NTPT, it has changed its policy towards India and has brought this deal to tempt India indirectly.
Such big decisions are not taken thinking that the man doing it is a Patriot, lets not be so emotional as far as decisions regarding the whole country is concerned.
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by Seshadri on Aug 18, 2007 04:55 PM Permalink
America is indeed a super power, but India is fast on its track to become an economic power and a future super power if:
1. Dirty and caste based politics is shown the door 2. Only the meritorious to be recognised 3. Aim at become knowledgable rather than becoming and english literate
The deal is going to provide us energy, no doubts about the potential progress which awaits us... but the big question is whether there are any traps lying in wait for us...
India cannot be ostracized because of its refusal to sign the N-deal... our concern should be to unravel the strings attached and to make them public...
If it does and the public assent, then it is the deal of the century for India... but first things first, let us all know what the full pros and cons are...
when these left and BJP are fighting for their short sighted petty political gains PM is the one who is fighting for this deal with the thinking of India's future energy supply .
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by Sathish N on Aug 18, 2007 05:30 PM Permalink
If Manmohan is patriotic why is not taking any steps to end corruption, which is the biggest evil facing this country. More than 90% of the project cost is pilfered. I don't the so-called-great-men not doing anything in that front.
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by Raibatak Chakraborty on Aug 18, 2007 03:46 PM Permalink
We have done nuclear tests on earlier occassions also when we were not economically as stable as we are now. Americans were the first to impose sanctions on us, but see after few years they are eager to sign the N-Deal with us.
If we become more stable after using the N-Deal and then conduct tests (if necessity arises) no body can do us anything.
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by Sankar Mitra on Aug 18, 2007 04:03 PM Permalink
Dear Sir, It seems you under the impression that we can cnduct tests now. Because of the tests carried out in 1998, sanctions were imposed on us and we are suffering because of that. If the deal is signed, all sanctions will go. But in future, if we conduct tests, we may get back to present day's scenario. So is it not better to ecxtract as much as possible till we conduct another test. Between two Pokhran tests, gap was 24 years. Even if we conduct a test after 10 years, that gives us hell of a time to generate sufficient power and save a lot of money by not buying oil and gas for power generation and that also will enhance our Forex kitty. The danger lies somewhere else. Why do you think America wants to help us with this treaty? They need friends and to put it crudely, they want us to carry on with the Anglo-Saxon legacy in this part of the world. That means containment of China and Iran. On one side they have already got Israel. So India will be another. Japan and Korea are also there. This is where the leftists have problem as they do not understand that in politics only thing that is permanent is self interest. If our interest is served by this agreement, we should go for it. For the leftists, unfortunately, only thing that is permanent is anti Americanism and that is immaturity. Once an Arab told me,"do'nt be an enemy of US and do'nt be a friend of US'. But Indians today are well equipped to take care of themselves. Regards Mitra
