India conducted the first nuclear test in Pokhran.
Operation smiling buddha: Today, there is nuclear power after all countries around the world, while many countries are still testing for it. At the same time, India had achieved this Makam 51 years ago. India conducted its first nuclear test on 18 May 1974. This nuclear test was conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan. This nuclear test was named Operation Smiling Buddha. However, an interesting fact is also hidden behind its name. Many people also had a question in the mind that Buddha is known for peace, so why this operation with nuclear testing is named after Buddha.
India had become the sixth country in the world
In fact, at the time when India conducted its first nuclear test, the number of countries doing so was only five. Prior to India, only five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) did this work. It was China, Russia, France, America and Britain the only countries that conducted nuclear tests. After these five countries, India became the sixth country to do so, which achieved this feat. At the same time, this entire operation was named Operation Smiling Buddha. It is being told that there was Buddha Purnima that day, due to which it was named Operation Smiling Buddha. Scientists named it ‘Operation Smiling Buddha’, ‘Happy Krishna’ by the Indian Army and ‘Pokhran-1’ in the official document.
Intelligence testing
This nuclear test of India was carried out by scientists in a very intelligence. Scientists were aware of this operation after the Prime Minister. According to the reports, the Defense Minister himself also got information about this operation after the test. Dr. Raja Ramanna was the head of this nuclear power establishment. At the same time, this atomic Hathiyar was designed and designed by Dr. PK Iyengar. Apart from this, Professor Homi J. of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Bhabha was selected to lead the program. Since this test, he came to be known as the “father of the Indian nuclear program”.
India has to face restrictions
However, India had to face a lot of problems globally to conduct its first nuclear test. Since this test, especially America was completely stunned and he imposed many restrictions on India. However, India also gave this message to the whole world, this operation has been done only to establish peace. India will not attack any country nuclear. The test was successful at 8.5 am.
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