Abstract
The present paper entitled, "India and the NPT, the Past Perspective and the Present Scenario," is an
attempt to understand the role of India in the NPT which traces out the past history and focuses on the
current developments. The purpose of this study is to draw the attention of the people towards the need of
nuclear non-proliferation in South Asia and search out some plausible remedies in this context. This paper
opens up with an account of India’s nuclear-proliferation. Thereafter, its actual theme is focused: “the NPT
and India’s Role” which inculcates a brief history of the NPT and the role of India, along with Pakistan, in
the Treaty. Specific attention is given to the varying positions which India had been taking during the
proceedings of the treaty and its’ overall stand is also evaluated. Moreover, a lot of emphasis is made on the
causes of India’s refusal to sign the Treaty. Thereafter, another special section is included to analyze the
current developments: “the NPT and India; the Present Scenario,”
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Dr. Mohd Javid
Lecturer Govt. Degree College Chatroo, Kishtwar, J&K.
Received: 24-05-2016, Accepted: 01-07-2016, Published Online: 10-07-2016