Introduction. India in the past, was always ruled by foreign powers. However, after getting independence in 1947, India struggled a lot to stand 00 its feet. As days passed, India emerged a strong nation. It always had the feeling to become nuclear powered.
Steps towards becoming N-powered. When the India-US civil nuclear cooperation agreement was being processed the main focus was Ml India liberating itself from the technology apartheid to which it had been subjected since its first Pokhran nuclear test in 1974. In the beginning (his technology was denied to India by the unconditional waiver of the guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Many countries did not
India to be N-powered. Australia was the first among them.
In India too, the opposition parties made a hue and cry. They did not want the ruling party to sign the agreement as made by the NSGs. The Riling government was on the verge of collasping. But by the No-confident motion, the ruling party once again emerged victorious.
Signing of the Agreement. As days passed and with more negoations, most of the countries were in favour of India becoming N-powered. The signing of the India-US 123 Agreement into law by President Bush has opened the door for setting up US reactors also in India. In December, 2008, it is expected that during the visit of Russian President Medvedev, many new nuclear reactors will be set in different Indian states.
Positive points of being N-powered. Once the expansion of civil nuclear power gets going, our Atomic Energy Act will need to be amended to permit the participation of private industry in the development of civil nuclear power. This will help the country in various ways. Electric supply n the country will increase and many villages, who do not have electricity, can benefit from this.
The signing of the nuclear deal is a happy coincidence that as India's Ole as a significant player in global economy is being recognized. The country has gained the acceptance of International community as an advanced responsible nuclear power without being hampered by technology denied.
