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Modi hails 1998 Pokhran tests as landmark science win on National Technology Day
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
He links Pokhran legacy to India’s tech-led growth
On National Technology Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s scientific community and called the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests a landmark moment that proved the country’s scientific excellence. In his message, Modi stressed that technology is a key pillar of a self-reliant India, powering innovation and supporting economic growth as the nation advances technologically.
- Modi praised India’s scientific community on National Technology Day
- He called the 1998 Pokhran tests a landmark scientific moment
- Technology, he said, is central to self-reliant India
- Innovation and economic growth were highlighted as benefits
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