India Hints It May Be Reconsidering Its Doctrine on Nuclear Weapons
Indian Army rocket and missile launch systems are displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
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India today hinted that it may be rethinking its doctrine of “No First Use” for nuclear weapons.
Defense minister Rajnath Singh tweeted to say the South Asian nation remains “firmly committed” and “has strictly adhered to” the doctrine but “what happens in the future depends on the circumstances.”