Pokhran - A Novel Review

Pokhran

By Uday Singh

" We knew the world would not be the same . A few people laughed a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita; Vishnu is trying to persuade the prince that he should do his duty , and to impress him , takes on his multi armed form and says, ' now I'm become death , the distroyer of world's . I suppose we all thought that , one way or another. - J Robert Oppenheimer

The Readera Review of Pokhran | Genre Fiction

Pokhran is a story of Chaitanya, the lead character of the book. Who decided to commit himself to uncover the truth behind ' smiling buddha' a nuclear test, which has marked the rise of India as a nuclear power in 1974. But what remained uncovered is the lasting impact of that nuclear test on the lives of people living around on the land of Rajasthan.

How our government kept this a secret from its citizens.

"BOOM"

Another shot rang out , and this time bullet passed smoothly through my ribs and heart , and exited through the other side. I could feel the heat of the bullet as it passed through me and then I began to see myself rise out of that frail dead body and drift upwards.

Pokhran is a journey of protagonist Chaitanya from deserts of Pokhran to Syria along with Zara. Pokhran is a story of courage, struggle and unbreakable spirit of a human being. Simple yet Engaging storyline. Author has complete control over his style of writing. 

Story is connected to some real life events which makes it even more engaging read.

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My Rating 4/5

Short and sweet story of courage , pride , guilt , happiness.

Inspirational

Highly recommended!