Operation Smiling Buddha Nuclear Test
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Pokhran, Rajasthan, India
Source: Dailyhunt
Operation Smiling Buddha was India's first underground nuclear test conducted secretly on May 18, 1974, in the Pokhran desert of Rajasthan. The test marked India's entry into the nuclear age, making it the sixth nuclear-capable nation globally. The operation was carried out under extreme secrecy with a small circle of scientists and officials involved, led by Raja Ramanna and supported by key scie
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Pokhran, Rajasthan, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Dailyhunt
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Description | Operation Smiling Buddha was India's first underground nuclear test conducted secretly on May 18, 1974, in the Pokhran desert of Rajasthan. The test marked India's entry into the nuclear age, making it the sixth nuclear-capable nation globally. The operation was carried out under extreme secrecy with a small circle of scientists and officials involved, led by Raja Ramanna and supported by key scientists and institutions. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
City | Pokhran |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-05-20 |
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