August 6, 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan (August 6, 1945), where the US dropped 'Little Boy' — a uranium gun-type bomb — killing 70,000-80,000 people instantly. Three days later, Nagasaki was bombed with 'Fat Man' (August 9, 1945). The annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony saw global leaders call for nuclear disarmament. India's Ambassador reaffirmed India's No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine, credible minimum deterrence policy, and support for a global Nuclear Weapons-Free World. India's Hibakusha count stands at 106,823 survivors.
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Hiroshima Day 2026 — 81st Anniversary of World's First Atomic Bombing; India Reaffirms No First Use Policy and Nuclear Disarmament
Key Points
- August 6, 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan (August 6, 1945), where the US dropped 'Little Boy' — a uranium gun-type bomb — killing 70,000-80,000 people instantly
- Three days later, Nagasaki was bombed with 'Fat Man' (August 9, 1945)
- The annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony saw global leaders call for nuclear disarmament
- India's Ambassador reaffirmed India's No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine, credible minimum deterrence policy, and support for a global Nuclear Weapons-Free World
- India's Hibakusha count stands at 106,823 survivors
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• Hiroshima Day: August 6 (81st anniversary 2026); 'Little Boy' uranium bomb; 70,000-80,000 instant casualties • Nagasaki: August 9, 1945; 'Fat Man' plutonium bomb • India nuclear doctrine: No First Use (NFU) + credible minimum deterrence; not NPT signatory • India nuclear milestones: Pokhran-I (1974, Op Smiling Buddha) + Pokhran-II (1998, Op Shakti, 5 tests)
