The story wasn't about the bomb. It was about the burden of holding it.
Weapons of Peace is not just a technical history of a bomb; it is a biography of a nation asserting its sovereignty. Raj Chengappa succeeds in humanizing the scientists and politicians involved, showing their fears, ambitions, and patriotism. The book concludes that while the bomb may be a terrible invention, for India, it was a necessary burden to carry to ensure a lasting peace in a volatile region. weapons of peace raj chengappa pdf