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Edelira Longinotti
Weapons of Peace: The Secret Story of India's Quest to be a Nuclear Power
Weapons of Peace is a book by Raj Chengappa, a senior journalist and editor-in-chief of The Tribune, that reveals the history and politics behind India's nuclear program. The book is based on interviews with over 200 scientists, bureaucrats, politicians, and military officials who were involved in the development and testing of India's nuclear weapons. The book covers the period from the inception of India's nuclear ambitions in the 1940s to the Pokhran-II tests in 1998 that made India a declared nuclear power.
The book provides a detailed account of the technical, strategic, and diplomatic challenges that India faced in pursuing its nuclear goals. It also explores the motivations and dilemmas of the key actors who shaped India's nuclear policy, such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Homi Bhabha, Raja Ramanna, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P.V. Narasimha Rao, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, R. Chidambaram, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The book also examines the impact of India's nuclear tests on its relations with Pakistan, China, the United States, and the international community.
The book is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive sources on India's nuclear program. It has been praised for its journalistic rigour, narrative flair, and insider perspective. It has also been criticized for being too sympathetic to the Indian establishment and for glossing over some of the ethical and environmental issues associated with nuclear weapons. The book has won several awards, including the Prem Bhatia Award for Excellence in Political Reporting and Analysis in 2000.
The book is available in both print and digital formats. It can be accessed online for free from the Internet Archive or borrowed from Open Library. It can also be purchased from Google Books or other online platforms.
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