Smiling Buddha
India conducts the Smiling Buddha nuclear test at Pokhran on 18 May 1974.
Role range: 1966-1977
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Indira Gandhi Biography and Timeline
Follow Indira Gandhi through 3 dated historical records for India.
Indira Gandhi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1974–1984Years on this page
1974
Smiling Buddha Nuclear Test
India conducts its first nuclear explosive test, known as Smiling Buddha.
Role range: 1966-1977
1984
Death of Indira Gandhi
Death of Indira Gandhi
Role range: 1966-1977
Records, sources and methodology
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