Congress hails Indira Gandhi's decisive leadership on 51st N-test anniversary
51 years ago, India conducted its first Nuclear Test, code named 'Smiling Buddha' and became the 6th nation in the world to carry out such tests.
Our scientists and researchers achieved this extraordinary feat through their ingenuity and dedication. We are deeply grateful to… pic.twitter.com/jL7U6axbkH
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 18, 2025
18 मई 1974—भारत का गौरवशाली दिन, जब इंदिरा गांधी जी के नेतृत्व में 'स्माइलिंग बुद्धा' के माध्यम से देश ने पहला परमाणु परीक्षण सफलतापूर्वक पूरा किया।
यह परीक्षण देश की वैज्ञानिक क्षमता और मजबूत राजनीतिक नेतृत्व का प्रतीक बन गया। pic.twitter.com/u8fPO4997X
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 18, 2025
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