Over the past six months, the question of nuclear power as a source of energy has been brought into sharp focus, firstly through the Indo-US nuclear deal in July 2005 and more recently by the escalation of tensions owing to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The President’s recent visit to India and the formal signing of the nuclear agreement has brought this issue into legislative limelight.

Our efforts are focused on exploring the following questions -

Q. What is the rationale for making civilian nuclear technology exchange a centerpiece of a new Indo-US “strategic” partnership? What does “strategic” really mean? Is it limited only to the security context? If yes, then what is that context? In what other ways can bilateral relations be improved between the two nations?

Q. What impact will this deal have on

Q. Relative importance of Nuclear Energy in the larger energy debate - What do people (citizens groups/scientists/political leaders) in India feel about this deal? Both from an energy perspective and a foreign policy standpoint.

Young India Op-Ed Pieces:

• What kind of a relationship do we want? by Rohit Triptahi
• An Indian View by Chintan Patel
• The Debate India Must Have by Team Young India

Talking Points:

• Communique to Indian Members of Parliament on the Nuclear Deal

Related Links:

• Press Release from Young India co-sponsored event "The Indo-Us Nuclear Deal: In search for some answers", Wednesday March 29, 2006
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on the Indo-US Nuclear Deal, Wednesday April 5, 2006
  • Opening statement of Senator Dick Lugar (R, IN) (PDF Format)
  • Opening statement of Senator Joe Biden (D, DE) (PDF Format)
  • Testimony of Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice (PDF format)
• 82 Questions regarding Indo-Us Nuclear Deal submitted by Senator Luger, November 2, 2005 (PDF Format)