Pokhran 1974: The morning the Buddha smiled on India's nuclear dawn
Published on: Nov. 5, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: India Today
The story of Pokhran is ready to unfold many pages. It shows how India, despite strong resistance from the West, successfully tested the nuclear bomb. By doing so, it instilled fear in the hearts of its adversaries. The programme became a necessity after China conducted its first test and Pakistan began planning for its own. Despite the lack of plutonium and necessary equipment, India made history and became the sixth nuclear nation in the world.
