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May 24, 1998
Title: Emergence of a world leader
Author: Editorial
Publication: Organiser
Date: May 24, 1998
"The nuclear haves must understand that India is also a nuclear
power now. The recent series of N-tests at Pokaran has proved
the country's nuclear capability and its weapon potentiality.
These tests are very much-within our right not only as a nation
but also in relation to international conventions. There is no
question of India's violating Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
(CTBT) as she Is not a signatory to it", asserted Prof Rajendra
Singh, Sarsanghchalak, RSS, in an exclusive telephonic interview
to Organiser.
Elaborating his point on CTBT, Prof Singh said, "India has made
her stand clear that she cannot be a party to CTBT or sign it in
its present form which, to say the least, is lopsided. The
present nuclear powers must remember that they cannot bully
anyone into submission."
Congratulating the Indian scientists for yet another achievement
in the successful testing of nuclear devices, the Sarsanghchalak.
said, "The Pokaran has raised the morale of our people. We are
proud of their achievements." Talking about the threat of
economic sanctions he said, "These are unlikely to do any harm to
our economy. Nations like France and China conducted nuclear
tests on many occasions, but neither were they condemned nor were
they threatened with severe economic sanctions. Then why single
out India, when we have made our intentions clear about our
nuclear capability?"
"India has used her nuclear knowledge for - peaceful purposes for
the last quarter century. But we cannot be expected to sit back
and relax while everyone around us is busy preparing for a war.
The people of India will rise as one man to tide over the problem
and face the hardships", Prof Singh said and further added that
the response from the NRIs and the Indians settled abroad had
also been very encouraging. "'They feel proud of their origin and
are able to hold their head high in the countries of their
adoption," said the Sarsanghchalak.
Expressing the hope that the people would rally round the
scientists and appreciate the political will, he said, "An
independent and sovereign country that we are, it is a matter of
pride that we are second to none in the achievements in the field
of nuclear energy. We have always been prudent in our approach
and have never used the knowledge for destructive purposes. But
we have our self-respect, honour and security concerns."
Prof Singh emphasised that the nuclear tests had strengthened the
spirit of our nationalism.
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