Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 11 hailed the 1998 nuclear tests in Pokhran as one of the most glorious days in India's history and asserted that technology for the country is not about showing its dominance but a tool to speed up its development.
Addressing an event on the National Technology Day, which marks the anniversary of Pokhran tests, Mr. Modi said his government has used technology as a source of empowerment and to ensure social justice.