Reply #2: Nah, they Oppose NPT cos its hypocritical

[Vehl]

India was one of the Initial countries that pushed for nuclear non proliferation (in the late 50s and 60s), but they refused to sign the NPT in the form it was formulated,for the sole reason that its a biased treaty.


the so called "big five" get to keep their nukes even when they are signatories while the other countries have to give them up. Its for this reason alone that India refused to sign this treaty (they were pretty vocal about the reason for their opposition)


It's a very valid question, why do those 5 countries get to keep their nukes while the rest should do not have the privilege, according to the treaty? This is yet another of those "old boys club" kinda deals (the same goes for the "veto" power in the US) that every country should oppose. But ironically almost every other country (except for India (and Pakistan which didn't sign cos it said India didn't sign) and Israel) signed this utterly biased treaty.


As for nuclear weapons, they already have a considerable number, and enough materiel to build at least a few hundred more if they so needed. They already have the special Waiver from the NSG (nuclear suppliers group)so they have the rights of an NPT signatory without having to sign it.

As for nuclear power, India does envision it as playing a major part in meeting the country's energy need in the future, and hopes to produce about 25-30% of its energy needs by 2025 from Nuclear reactors. The abundant thorium fuel reserves in India(the second largest in the world) is the main reason they have put so much research/effort into the Thorium fuel cycle, and have made some significant breakthroughs.