Introduction India's nuclear policy has undergone a gradual yet significant transformation from an initial phase of nuclear restraint to the adoption of a declared nuclear doctrine following the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in May 1998. This evolution reflects the interaction of changing security threats, technological capabilities, domestic political debates, and shifts in the international strategic environment. … Continue reading Assess the continuity and change in India’s nuclear policy from the era of nuclear restraint to the establishment of a declared nuclear doctrine.