Revisiting Pokhran nuclear tests that gave India 'no first use' nuclear policy
The Vajpayee years
The "no first use" policy was enunicated by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee after India successfully conducted nuclear tests in Rajasthan's pokhran in May, 1998.
The Pokhran test
This file photo shows the nuclear test site in Rajasthan's Pokhran after the underground detonation on May 11, 1998.
The devastation
A crater and debris are seen at the test site in Rajasthan's Pokhran after India successfully carried out a nuclear detonation in May, 1998.
What the policy means
India's nuclear doctrine meant the country will not to use its nuclear weapon as a means of warfare unless attacked by an adversary using nuclear weapons.
Time to revisit?
India has so far followed the policy, but Singh's statement is generating a lot of buzz with many experts saying it is time to revisit the policy since it is not in sync with the geo-strategic conditions.
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