On 11th and 13th May, 1998, India conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran. These tests were important because it changed the image of India in front of the whole world. On that day the world understood that India is fast emerging power. And also, that a satellite can not detect its plans.
Why is it special in this date
Today’s day is special because in 1998, India made a second round of nuclear testing on May 13. Despite all the international pressures, then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee showed that he would not be afraid of anyone. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the courage of Atal Bihari, saying, “Though after the first series of tests, the world community had banned India. But on May 13, 1998, Atal ji tested again. Which shows that he is a person of different mood. If we had a weak prime minister then he would have been scared the same day. But Atal ji is a different person, he is not afraid.
india was under pressure.
On May 13, the land of Pokhran, located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, became a witness for the second time that India’s low estimate was in fact deceptive. After 11th May, the international community condemned our country a lot. After this it was believed that India will not conduct a nuclear test. But after a day, nuclear tests were conducted and its whole world became a witness.
Preparation was done by escaping spy satellites
India surprised the world by making strong nuclear tests on this day, the biggest surprise was to the US. The reason for this was that the Spy Satellite, which was keeping an eye on India’s activities day and night. According to the media reports, the moment the momentum in India was being reported to the US intelligence segments.
Please tell that before this in 18 May 1974 the first nuclear test was conducted.
