The successful ASAT test has earned India its rightful place on the high table | The Indian Express

The successful ASAT test has earned India its rightful place on the high table | The Indian Express

Written by Ajey Lele |Updated: March 29, 2019 9:37:01 am

Ajay Lele, a research fellow at IDSA, Delhi, is author of 'Mission Mars: India’s Quest for the Red Planet

The successful ASAT test has earned India its rightful place on the high table

ASAT missile test is a demonstration of technological capability and a message of deterrence. It strengthens India’s claims to be a party to international negotiations on space.

It is important that the relevance of the test should not get occluded by the demands of electoral politics. (Illustration by C R Sasikumar)

India’s successful anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test on Wednesday has added a new chapter in its defence preparedness. The global reactions to it have been mixed, which is not surprising. At this juncture, it is more important to analyse the rationale behind the conduct of the test without being influenced by the political noise. It is important that the relevance of the test should not get occluded by the demands of electoral politics.