It is the most unfortunate turn of events for India's nuke development program. All along, India's nuke isolation by the western world had been the greatest blessing. It helped our scientists to think independently -in fact, without the western bias- in their strategic planning as well as at the lab floor level. This was the reason for our scientists striking out into uncharted territories of nuke science basic research. Looking at all the imposed contraints, they perforce had to think of fast-breeder reactor technology to breed new fuel from available but dangerously depleting natural reserves. Even this they understood would not carry the civil nuke program far into the future. They then conceived of the thorium conversion as the 3rd stage of nuke program. While the western scientists laughed and jeered the Indian concept, our scientists ploughed on tirelessly with dedication for over 20 years to convert their bold, maverick concept into nuts and bolts reality! About 3 years ago the western scientists were stunned and left gaping in disbelief when the FB test reactor went critical succefully breeding fuel as predicted to the third decimal!! That is when the US hatched this abominable 123 Hatchet Plan. Unfortunately for India, but fortunately for the US, the UPA came to power handing over the reins to the corrupt Congress party. Then again, US was lucky dealing with a weak and pliant PM, Manamohan Singh, who strictly took orders from #10 Janpath without any reservations.
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by Dr. Rakesh Chander Yashroy on Jul 21, 2007 12:00 PM Permalink
Mr Chakrvarty has shown a technically sound concern about retaining our nuclear ingenuity advantage even after implementation of 123 deal with US. Chairman, of Indian Atomic Energy Commission, who was part of the discussions, must have already taken care of our apprehensions. i agree, that due care has also to be exercised by reading in between the lines of the confidential draft of agreement before putting on it, the Indian Cabinet stamp. Dr. RC YashRoy
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by Mikkey Moouse on Jul 21, 2007 12:04 PM Permalink
you are overestimating you capabilties, is there anything that is not done without russian help ???
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by Jacob Samuel on Jul 21, 2007 02:05 PM Permalink
Mr Manmohansingh has proved to the world that he is a great Indian statesman by getting the nuclear deal wrapped up Jacob , New Delhi
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by inkypinky on Jul 21, 2007 11:55 AM Permalink
IF ITS AN ANTI-NATIONAL DEAL, WHY IS THE BJP KEEPING QUITE ??? ONLY THE COMMUNISTS ARE OBJECTING, THUS ITS SURE THAT THE DEAL IS USEFUL TO INDIA BECAUSE THE COMMUNISTS ARE TRYING TO SCUTTLE IT.
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by Rajkumar on Jul 21, 2007 01:49 PM Permalink
surely its a beneficial deal to both the countries only if America do not cheat as usual. only threat to this deal is America's very very low reliability factor. thats why India is so catious. hyde act says India should not test nuke, otherwise it was very simple. Why America do not want democratic India to test nuke while Pakistan with military dictator is making another reactor.
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by inkypinky on Jul 21, 2007 11:53 AM Permalink
ITS A HOPELESS CASE
THE BEST SCIENTISTS FROM INDIA HAVE LEFT TO AMERICA
only those whose visa has been rejected remain behind
TWO SCIENTISTS FROM INDIA HAVE WON NOBEL PRIZE FOR USA (KHORANA, CHANDRASEKHAR) WHILE ONLY ONE HAS WON NOBEL PRIZE FOR INDIA (C.V.RAMAN) AND THAT TOO IN 1930 BEFORE INDEPENDENCE.
SHOWS CLEARLY INDIAN SCIENTISTS PREFER TO WORK FOR AMERICA BECAUSE MERIT IS RECOGNIZED
remaining local mediocre scientists are just giving empty claims about developing thorium reactors. its not possible when the best scientist have left to america. recators in india are built with russian or american collaboration. most defence projects have failed eg. arjun tank, tejas fighter. the few that have succeeded such as brahmos & isro are done with massive russian help.
either sign the deal with a america OR the NPT, else the nuclear plants run out of fuel soon.
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by Chakravarthy Muralidhar on Jul 21, 2007 12:36 PM Permalink
Inkypinky, you sure are a donkey! All your arguments are not obviously most illogical. You should be ashamed of yourself. You are definitely a failure in life. And you have developed this habit of monotonously repeating the same thing for everything, everywhere. Please do this country a great favour by emigrating to the US. I am sure, you will be an utter failure wherever you go and get kicked out without remorse.
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by Karthikeyan B on Jul 21, 2007 12:27 PM Permalink
We have achieved a lot in our nuclear programme without any help from either US or USSR. There are enuf good engineers and scientists in India still
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by Rajkumar on Jul 21, 2007 01:29 PM Permalink
Nobel prizes are not the only crteria to judge the brilliancy. those who did not win Nobel have also invented hundreds of novel inventions through out the world including India.
