I think Pakistan was not a factor in terms of decision India to obtain nuclear weapon. Because there was no talk of Pakistan having any capability. The main factor was China. And the international prestige that China was getting as a consequence of having its own nuclear weapons.
We [India in 70s] certainly were capable of producing eight to ten bombs, at a cost of about $250,000 each; and we had Boeing 707s to deliver them if… - Subramanian Swamy
We [India in 70s] certainly were capable of producing eight to ten bombs, at a cost of about $250,000 each; and we had Boeing 707s to deliver them if…
- Subramanian Swamy
I think there is a misunderstanding about Indians' traditional views. India did send army into Goa, India did send an army into and fought a war in K… - Subramanian Swamy
I think there is a misunderstanding about Indians' traditional views. India did send army into Goa, India did send an army into and fought a war in K…
India was not a pacifist country at all. India placed great emphasis on the higher value on... on violence. But it was never a substitute for not doi… - Subramanian Swamy
India was not a pacifist country at all. India placed great emphasis on the higher value on... on violence. But it was never a substitute for not doi…
I think Pakistan was not a factor in terms of decision India to obtain nuclear weapon. Because there was no talk of Pakistan having any capability. T… - Subramanian Swamy
I think Pakistan was not a factor in terms of decision India to obtain nuclear weapon. Because there was no talk of Pakistan having any capability. T…
My main contribution was to demolish the myths that India couldn't economically afford nuclear weapons. Of course I made these political arguments to… - Subramanian Swamy
My main contribution was to demolish the myths that India couldn't economically afford nuclear weapons. Of course I made these political arguments to…
The traditional Indian view was to protect our independence; it was therefore quite consistent with the requirements of the time and the feeling of t… - Subramanian Swamy
The traditional Indian view was to protect our independence; it was therefore quite consistent with the requirements of the time and the feeling of t…
I certainly think the antagonism came out of a mistaken notion amongst the Indian people that the Chinese aggressed on us, and they thought, Indian p… - Subramanian Swamy
I certainly think the antagonism came out of a mistaken notion amongst the Indian people that the Chinese aggressed on us, and they thought, Indian p…
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