TopicPokhran nuclear test

Topic: Pokhran nuclear test

I’m politically aware, but apolitical: John Abraham

Sharanya Munsi - 23 May, 2018

John Abraham says his latest Pokhran nuclear tests-based ‘Parmanu’ has not been made for the BJP.

Pokhran anniversary: Why Narasimha Rao decided not to conduct tests in 1995

Shekhar Gupta - 11 May, 2018

This was less than six months before elections were due, and I believe his analysis was that sanctions following the tests would be vicious.

Pokhran anniversary: How India pulled a fast one on the Americans

Shekhar Gupta - 11 May, 2018

What exactly happened in 1995 when Narasimha Rao had made advanced preparations for testing at Pokhran? How did the Americans find out? Was there a mole?

Pokhran anniversary: How we built the nuclear bomb

Shekhar Gupta - 11 May, 2018

India’s march to Pokhran 1998 involved hundreds of secret steps & actions. And even if one had been betrayed, the whole operation would have been compromised.

20 years after Pokhran nuclear test, is India safer?

ThePrint Team - 11 May, 2018

On 11 May, 1998 the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government successfully conducted surprise nuclear tests in Pokhran, Rajasthan. Twenty years later, experts weigh in.

When the US envoy protested about the nuclear test, my father Jaswant Singh gifted a toy for his son

Manvendra Singh - 11 May, 2018

His early breakfast, departure for work on a government holiday, and cryptic calls on the RAX line, were all tell tale signs that my father Jaswant Singh was an aware and active participant.

Pokhran anniv: Vajpayee’s secretary recalls moment of tension & tears on nuclear test day

Shakti Sinha - 11 May, 2018

A day before the Pokhran test, 5 Race Course Road was converted into a secure space with direct telecommunications links with Pokhran.

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.