Why everything is linked with nuclear deal. Does India will cease to exist if the deal is not done. Does economy depends on this deal. There are so many things India has to achieve, there is so much poorness in the country, infrastructure is so bad and like there are lot of things which should give priority. I don't think by inking the nuclear deal, all these things will be vanished automatically. Spend on R&D, give competitive salaries to researchers and scientists, give some confidence to the working community. So many things can be done...instead of wasting time and money on this deal...i have been seeing this government is putting so much amount of money and time on this deal, which if it is made will give only a percentage increase of power, so why do you waste so much money and time on this. "Think beyond nuclear deal."
RE:Does India need nuclear deal?
by Jit Dutta on Oct 17, 2007 03:10 AM Permalink
Dear hyd user, India needs the nuclear deal for several reasons. India needs the deal to have another major source of energy to sustain the GDP growth rate (and yes to create jobs for folks like you), to access other high-tech which is currently denied due to NPT, to gain diplomatic stature that comes with being recognized as a de-facto nuclear power (a la China). Before you come up with coal energy, please consider that with global warming and pollution crisis it is becoming untenable to massively ramp up coal based power production, with oil is approaching $100/bl India doesn't have very many choices to produce power. As for other alternate sources of energy i.e., solar or wind power etc they are not yet scalable or cost effective enough that is needed to power up anation of billion people with a 9% growth rate. Finally, a deal which China, Pakistan and CPM oppose so badly, how can it be bad for India?
RE:Does India need nuclear deal?
by Rajeev on Oct 17, 2007 02:02 AM Permalink
Yes. India need the nuclear deal. It is the conspiracy of Left, China & Pakistan to stop India signing the nuclear deal.
RE:Does India need nuclear deal?
by Manjula A on Oct 17, 2007 12:01 PM Permalink
Not only the left, the right wing (read BJP) has also obtained the required consideration in order to keep mum. MONEY attracts everyone, left or right!!!!!!!!!!!!
