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The N-word is on every one's mind. The five nuclear tests conducted by India at Pokharan is the burning issue of the day generating a major ...

The N-word is on every one’s mind. The five nuclear tests conducted by India at Pokharan is the burning issue of the day generating a major debate among concerned citizens. Puneites speak out on how they feel about India’s decision to go nuclear.
Col K B Khanna (retd)
Defence Personnel

India has done the right thing by conducting the nuclear tests. Our defence services need to be fully prepared to tackle any threat from other countries. In fact these tests were long overdue. The citizens of India are ready to face any sanctions that the more powerful countries may impose on us.
Prashant Deshmukh
Banker

I am very proud of India’s decision to conduct the nuclear tests. We had to show the world that India is a country to contend with and that we too can be self-reliant in matters of defence.
Shanta Suryanarayana
Housewife

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I am glad that India undertook the tests at Pokharan. Thanks to the nuclear tests now other nations will look at us with the respect we deserve. Although sanctions have been announced now against the Indian action I am sure the developed nations will climb down later.
Jennifer Joseph
Citizen

India has so far maintained restraint in nuclear matters. The decision to finally conduct the tests is a welcome one. The sanctions that have been announced are discriminatory and show the double standards kept up by countries like the United States.
Vincent D’Cunha
Sales executive

We should have taken this decision long ago but I am happy that we went ahead with it anyway. This decision proves the ability of Indian scientists to the world and that of India as a nation.
Shabbir Hussein
Businessman

I fully approve of the government’s decision to conduct the nuclear tests at Pokharan. With neighbouring countries making threatening noises it was high time that we showed them our capability. These tests have shown the world that India is a powerful, self-reliant country.

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