The story behind Pokhran: How one 'peaceful explosion' in 1974 made India a nuclear power by 1998

India's nuclear journey began with the 1974 'Peaceful Nuclear Explosion' at Pokhran, making it the sixth nation to harness ...
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Watch the first nuclear explosion unfold - then came the realization

Watch how the first atomic bomb test unfolded, as scientists pushed the limits of physics in a race to end the war. Behind the scenes, there were real fears that the explosion could trigger a chain ...

Desert, Secrecy and a Smiling Buddha: How India Secretly Became a Nuclear Power Twice

From Pokhran in 1974 to the tests of 1998, India’s nuclear journey unfolded through secrecy, sanctions, and strategic risk, ...
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How India Is Becoming a Nuclear Weapons Powerhouse

India’s nuclear arsenal has always been modest—large enough to deter China and Pakistan from a first strike, and not ...