The Indian Nuclear Draft was released by National Security Advisory Board of India on 17 August, 1994.
This document prepared on India’s nuclear doctrine was designed for informal public debate, details regarding the configuration of nuclear forces and targeting schemes flowing from the broad frame-work. It also considers India’s security as an integral component of its development process.
The draft is also committed to certain principles such as (a) to restrict the purpose of nuclear weapons to credible minimum deterrence against nuclear weapons only and not visualising the use these weapons for right cause and (b) to have commitment to a policy of no first use.
However, the draft earnestly seeks to enhance the credibility of India’s nuclear deterrence and acquire adequate retaliatory capability. Deterrance requires that India maintains (i) Sufficient and survivable and prepared nuclear force(ii) Robust communication and control system (iii) effective intelligence(iv) comprehensive planning and training for operations (v) The will to employ nuclear forces and weapons, (vi) special focus on nuclear safety and improvement in research and development programmes to sustain technological advancement. In a nutshell, India’s nuclear draft firmly adheres to a tolerant defensive policy as well as explicitly reflects its nuclear process.