PM Modi Recalls Pokhran Tests, Says No Power On Earth Can Make India Bow Down

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Gir Somnath, recalled India’s 1998 nuclear tests and praised the leadership of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Modi said the Pokhran tests showcased India’s scientific strength and unwavering political resolve despite intense global pressure and international sanctions. He highlighted how India conducted two additional nuclear tests on May 13, proving the country would never bow to external pressure. Calling the scientists “champions of India,” Modi said the tests established India’s global strategic capability and reflected the government’s nation-first approach.