India’s Critique of the NPT and CTBT: Strategic Autonomy and the Architecture of Global Nuclear Governance Introduction India’s nuclear posture has been shaped by its twin imperatives of ensuring national security and strategic autonomy, particularly in a postcolonial context where global norms are often perceived to be defined by hegemonic powers. These imperatives have placed … Continue reading Critically assess India’s opposition to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on the grounds of its discriminatory framework, and its resistance to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) based on concerns over its effectiveness. How do these positions reflect India’s nuclear policy and strategic autonomy in the global non-proliferation regime?