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18 May 2022

From spy games with US to deterring neighbours, a look at India’s nuke journey

India surprised the world by conducting its first nuclear test at Pokhran on May 18, 1974 The project was codenamed ‘Project Smiling Buddha’ as it was Buddha Purnima on the day India became the sixth nuclear nation in the world after the 5 permanent UNSC members

18 May 2020

Smiling Buddha: Things to know about India's first nuclear test at Pokhran

Today (May 18) is a historic day for India as we are observing the 46th anniversary of our first nuclear test in Rajasthan’s Pokhran. The peaceful nuclear test codenamed the ‘Smiling Buddha’ was conducted on May 18, 1974 under the leadership of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The test made India a nuclear power.

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