India’s Continued Opposition to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): Strategic, Normative, and Sovereignty Considerations in Global Nuclear Governance Introduction India’s refusal to accede to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), despite sustained international pressure, constitutes a central pillar of its nuclear diplomacy and strategic doctrine. As a nuclear-armed state that conducted its first test in 1974 … Continue reading What are the strategic, normative, and sovereignty-related considerations underlying India’s continued opposition to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and how does this stance reflect its broader approach to global nuclear governance and disarmament?