Happymon Jacob speaks to Vipin Narang (Author of Nuclear Strategy in thebr Modern Era) about the status of India’s No First Use Nuclear policy in light of Defence Ministerbr Rajnath Singh’s statement that India’s adherence to ‘No First Use’ in future will depend on thebr circumstances. Mr. Narang argues that continued aggression by Pakistan has led to shift in India’sbr counterforce strategy. It has prompted the leadership in Delhi to explore more flexible pre-emptivebr counterforce options in an attempt to re-establish deterrence. He also discusses nuclear escalationbr dynamics between India and Pakistan and possible strategies for the two nuclear armed neighbours.br br Like our work? Click here to support The Wire: br The founding premise of The Wire is this: if good journalism is to survive and thrive, it can only do so by being both editorially and financially independent. This means relying principally on contributions from readers and concerned citizens who have no interest other than to sustain a space for quality journalism. As a publication, The Wire will be firmly committed to the public interest and democratic values.br We publish in four different languages!br For English, visit www.thewire.inbr for Hindi: for Urdu: for Marathi: If you are a young writer or a creator, you can submit articles, essays, photos, poetry – anything that’s straight out of your imagination – to LiveWire, The Wire’s portal for the young, by the young. You can also follow The Wire’s social media platforms and engage with us.