Review of "Pokhran"

Book:- Pokhran
By:- Uday Singh

Blurb:-

The success of the ‘Smiling Buddha’ nuclear test marked the rise of India as a nuclear power in 1974. But what went unreported in the media was the nuclear fallout that had lasting impact on the inhabitants of Pokhran, especially Chaitanya.

It quickly becomes clear that the conspiracy surrounding this radioactive fallout runs pretty deep in the establishment. Those who have had a hand in covering it up are willing to go to great lengths to ensure that the secrets stay buried.

Chaitanya sets on a journey to expose the truth. With Zara by his side, he is sure to bring justice to his people. But when fate snatches Zara away from him, he is consumed by revenge. Undeterred by threats, he embarks on a mission that takes him from the deserts of Pokhran to those of Syria, and into the halls of MIT.

A heady page turner, at its very core, Pokhran is an exceptional journey of revenge, courage, love and the unbeatable human spirit.

Review:-
The book starts with Chaitanya's childhood and how he has grown with a tough father around and raised by her elder sister. He had impaired legs, which is the result of the nuclear test - Smiling Buddha.

He had a God gifted IQ which helps him get into  MIT where he sets on a journey to expose the truth with Zara, his wife.

Narration throughout the book is flawless.
It's plot is fast paced and intriguing.
I did not realise when the book ended. The book is full of inspiration, twist and turns, a story told like never before.  The author has researched well on various topics.

All the characters in this book are well developed.
The story reveals a lot about Pokhran.

The title and the cover both add up to it's beauty.

Overall one of the best fictional books I've ever read.