Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran’s candid review of my book on May 29 (“Alternative Facts on the Nuclear Deal”) contends that my failure to interview key actors involved in day-to-day negotiations over the nuclear deal resulted in “sweeping conclusions”. Multiple attempts were made to secure personal interviews via email, telephone and a key intermediary but were unsuccessful. Consequently, the author relied on a close reading of Indian media articles, interviews with knowledgeable but indirectly involved Indian elites including former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairmen, key Bush administration personnel and leaked American diplomatic cables.
Saran strongly refutes my thesis of disagreements between
