Abstract
On the nuclear front, epoch making changes have happened during the past
ten years, and have been widely debated within India. The changes have
enjoyed bipartisan support notwithstanding such debates.
A beginning was made during the early years of this century when India
and the USA began a dialogue to negotiate – what is termed as the ‘Next Steps
in Strategic Partnership’ (NSSP). NSSP was announced in January 2004
when India and the USA agreed to expand cooperation in three areas that
included civilian nuclear activities. While it was presented as a step in the
direction of facilitating high technology trade, as far as civilian nuclear activities
were concerned, the situation on the ground did not change.
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