A Constructivist View of India’s Relationship with International Nuclear Agencies

　　ABSTRACT: This paper attempts to develop a constructivist view of India’s interactions and evolving relationship with international nuclear agencies. For years, while India never completely withdrew from international actions aimed at preventing weapons of mass destruction, it has remained distant from international nuclear agencies. The deeper reason for this is found in India’s self-identity as a state and the related way in which it defines its interests. Whether India’s relationship with international nuclear agencies will fundamentally change depends on change in India’s self-identity and self-recognition.