Critique Ferozepur Chapter and Philosophical Society: A students’ Discussion forum of the Dev Samaj College for Women organized a seminar on the theme “Nuclear Energy: Development, National Security and Hegemony”. In the seminar Sapanpreet, Ramanpreet, Amandeep, Rajkushwant and Kulwider shared their views with over three hundred students of the campus.
In the first session Sapanpreet and Ramanpreet raised their concern on the Indo-US nuclear deal. They said that, “the nuclear deal would affect the sovereignty of the country regarding its foreign policy and other issues. They stressed that the issues of development should not be centered to the nuclear deal as it would not cater the interests of the common people, as held by the government.” It would not only strengthen America’s supremacy over the weak and developing nations but also weaken India’s self reliant approach towards development.
In the second session, Kulwinder and Amandeep laying emphasis on the issue of nuclear disarmament outwardly criticized the nuclear power nations for making nuclear bombs, a threat to humanity. The participants collectively raised their dissatisfaction, disappointment and protest over the countries, in race to be nuclear power nations along with the ones which possess it. They said that it is the hegemonic character of the nations to rule the other that has resulted in the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. “Time has come to shed these dangerous weapons of mass destruction,” Said Rajkushwant. The participants appealed the nuclear power nations to eradicate these bombs forever and follow the path of non-violence and live and let live the humanity.
In the last session Gurmeet, Amarjeet, Harpriya, Sakshi, Pushpinderjeet, Amrit, Kuldeep, Rupinder, Rashpinder Singh, Swinder and Ambuj raised important questions.
