<p>May 18 is a special date for India. It is linked with a development which brought immense pride to the nation. Well, wondering what it is? On May 18, 1974, ‘Smiling Buddha’ operation was carried out. It was actually the first successful nuclear bomb test conducted by India in Rajasthan state's Pokhran. The ‘Smiling Buddha’ was the code name assigned to the operation. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Although it was a peaceful test, India had entered a small list of nations, who had conducted a nuclear test. It was the sixth country in the world to do so. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The test was held under the supervision of India's nuclear research institute Bhabha Atomic Research Centre’s (BARC) then director Raja Ramanna. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The operation was called 'Smiling Buddha' as it was conducted on Buddha Purnima that year. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the test, Dr Ramanna seems to have told the then prime minister Indira Gandhi, "The Buddha has smiled." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On September 7, 1972, the plan had started when the then PM Gandhi authorised the scientists of BARC to detonate an indigenously designed nuclear device. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the operation was successful, India became the first nation outside the five permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members to hold the test. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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May 18 is a special date for India. It is linked with a development which brought immense pride to the nation. Well, wondering what it is? On May 18, 1974, ‘Smiling Buddha’ operation was carried out.

May 18 is a special date for India. It is linked with a development which brought immense pride to the nation. Well, wondering what it is? On May 18, 1974, ‘Smiling Buddha’ operation was carried out. It was actually the first successful nuclear bomb test conducted by India in Rajasthan state's Pokhran. The ‘Smiling Buddha’ was the code name assigned to the operation. Although it was a peaceful test, India had entered a small list of nations, who had conducted a nuclear test. It was the sixth country in the world to do so. Also Read: PM Modi to take part in G7 Summit next month The test was held under the supervision of India's nuclear research institute Bhabha Atomic Research Centre’s (BARC) then director Raja Ramanna. The operation was called 'Smiling Buddha' as it was conducted on Buddha Purnima that year. After the test, Dr Ramanna seems to have told the then prime minister Indira Gandhi, "The Buddha has smiled." Watch: India launches indigenous 5G Testbed to reduce reliance on foreign facilities × On September 7, 1972, the plan had started when the then PM Gandhi authorised the scientists of BARC to detonate an indigenously designed nuclear device. After the operation was successful, India became the first nation outside the five permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members to hold the test. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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