Chidambaram played an instrumental role in both the 1974 “Smiling Buddha” nuclear test and the 1998 Pokhran-II tests. Follow Us Trending Photos Rajagopala Chidambaram, a renowned physicist and pivotal ...

He headed the nuclear component of the 1998 Operation Shakti at Pokhran, making him one of the rare atomic scientists who contributed to both Smiling Buddha in 1974 and Operation Shakti in 1998.

As part of "Operation Smiling Buddha" -- the 1974 nuclear tests -- Chidamaram was known to have personally brought the plutonium from Mumbai to Pokhran in Rajasthan. He had famously donned army ...

Rajagopala Chidambaram, a renowned physicist and pivotal figure in India’s nuclear programme, passed away on January 4, 2025, at the age of 88. His legacy as a leader in advancing India's ...

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A leader in building India's nuclear capabilities, Chidambaram is remembered for his critical involvement in both the 1974 "Smiling Buddha" and the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests, which solidified ...

Indian nuclear scientist Dr R Chidambaram died in Mumbai at the age of 88 this morning. He was a key player in both of India’s atomic explosions at Pokhran in 1974 and 1998 and served as the Chairman ...

Veteran nuclear scientist Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, instrumental in India's 1974 and 1998 nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He held key positions, including principal scientific adviser to the ...

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PTC News Desk: Veteran nuclear scientist and architect of Operation Smiling Buddha R Chidambaram passed away at the age of 88. He breathed his last this morning at his Mumbai residence. He played a ...