TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ President Ram Nath Kovind today tweeted to thank the country’s scientific community on the 21st anniversary of the Pokhran-II nuclear bomb tests, which were conducted at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district in May 1998.
A series of five nuclear explosions were conducted between May 11 and May 13, 1998, at the end of which the government led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India a full-fledged nuclear state.
“Greetings to our scientific community on National Technology Day, marking the anniversary of the Pokhran Tests of 1998. India is committed to using technology to accelerate the developmental process, and ensure a dignified existence for every citizen,” President Kovind tweeted this morning. May 11, the day of first of the five explosions during the Pokhran-II nuclear weapons testing, was officially declared as the National Technology Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited the “patriotism and farsightedness of Atal Ji” for the success in the nuclear tests. “The patriotism and farsightedness of Atal Ji and his team have a major role to play in the success of tests of 1998. Atal Ji’s unwavering faith in our scientists proved valuable during that crucial time. It also demonstrated the difference a strong political leadership makes,” PM Modi said.
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