India, the world’s most populous country, is a major economic and political power in South Asia. Known for its vast linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity, India has a rich history that spans thousands of years, with deep-rooted traditions in philosophy, science, art, and religion. Its large population and vast history mark its economic and cultural importance.
While India’s civilization can be traced to the Harrapan era, that is, 1400 BCE, its modern political boundaries were established in 1947 when it gained independence from British rule. It is now a federal parliamentary democracy with 28 states and 8 union territories, with New Delhi as its capital. India has a democratic system with a multiparty political landscape, with the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party being the two dominant national parties.
As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India is a global hub for technology, manufacturing, and services, while also being an agrarian powerhouse. It is a nuclear-armed state and plays a key role in regional and global geopolitics, maintaining strategic partnerships with various nations.
India is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse countries in the world, home to multiple religions, sects, castes, and tribes. It has more than ten-thousand languages and hundreds of regional dialects, with Hindi and English serving as the two of the 22 official languages. Despite economic progress, India faces challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and environmental concerns, alongside managing its complex social fabric and regional disparities.
True that NPT failed but not in achieving its broader goal. India , Pakistan and North Korea tunneled through the barrier but South Africa, Libiya and on the face of it Israel did not venture. And all those like Soudi Arabia, Iran etc who so much want to be in the Nuclear Club have not been able to cross the barrier. In absence of NPT and with the visible benefit of having a nuclear weapons, world would have had as many nuclear weapons as many Bombers. Wrong and unprincipled strong arm technique to hold Nations’ hands has worked, even if we dont like to think so. Yes it failed to establish a just Nuclear order.
With the current run of Covid-19 virus, it is time to implement non proliferation treaty for Chemical and Biological weapons in yet stronger terms.