India conducted its first nuclear test on May 18, 1974, at Pokhran, Rajasthan. The test was code-named “Smiling Buddha” and marked India’s entry into the list of nuclear-capable nations. It was a peaceful nuclear explosion under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s leadership and had significant geopolitical implications in South Asia and beyond.
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