Nuclear Energy - Most Suitable Energy Source for Retaining State's Hegemony on Citizens' Basic Needs : A Case Study on India

It has been reported that in contrast with North America and most of Western Europe, where growth of nuclear power have leveled out for many years, the 'greatest growth in nuclear generation' in near future is expected in China, Japan, South Korea and India. It would be naýve to believe that the political establishments are not aware of the negative consequences of nuclear power. Question may be raised then why have the emerging economies of India, China, Brazil, et al aligned itself with the nuclear establishment without fully exploiting other alternative energy sources? This paper explores an answer to this question