India’s Options of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

India has reached a critical juncture in relation to the CTBT. Given that the CTBT has serious implications for India’s nuclear policy, it is imperative that a thorough assessment be undertaken of India’s CTBT options before a choice in made. This report emanated from a workshop held on the topic at the National Institute of Advanced Studies on March 28, 1996. The workshop was attended by a number of experts in the field holding a variety of perspectives. The format of this report follows the way in which the workshop was structured.