Bull, that is bull@. India must develop ICBMs. Its not the intention, its the capability thats necessary. Yes we do not intend to aim missiles at the US or Europe, TODAY. But things change, and when they do, its better to have the capability and not need it, than need it and not have it.
All this 'peaceful India' drama is a favorite excuse for idealist dreamers within India, and cunning power brokers outside India to keep this nation castrated. Our 'peaceful India' has been raped and pillaged for countless centuries because it took its peaceful intentions too seriously, while no one else did.
ICBM capability must be developed, and anyone who assumes otherwise is symbolic of everything that ails our chained and shackled nation. No ambition, no future.