Editorial

摘要

In India, nuclear energy has suddenly become a contested topic. This contestation is based on two factors: (1) the large-scale expansion plan of nuclear power subsequent to India's entry into global nuclear commerce and (2) the issue of nuclear energy and its consequences has come into public discourse largely consequent to the Parliamentary debate on civil nuclear liability law. The Fukushima accident in Japan further added suspicion of the 'safety' of nuclear power plants and possible social and environmental impacts on communities.