SMILING BUDDHA (1974) is a cinematic historical narrative inspired by one of the most secretive and consequential operations in modern Indian history — Smiling Buddha.
Beneath the silent sands of Rajasthan, a small circle of scientists, military officers, engineers, and political decision-makers carried a secret capable of changing India’s future forever. Hidden from the world during the tense years of the Cold War, the operation unfolded through fear, silence, coded communication, and relentless pressure while foreign powers searched the skies above for signs of what India was preparing below the earth.
This book is not merely about a nuclear test.
It is about:
secrecy and sacrifice
science and power
fear and national identity
geopolitical pressure and strategic ambition
the psychological burden of history-changing decisions
Blending documentary realism with cinematic storytelling, SMILING BUDDHA (1974) explores the hidden atmosphere surrounding Pokhran-I — the sleepless nights, desert convoys, underground shafts, intelligence fears, and silent corridors of power that existed long before the world heard the earth tremble on 18 May 1974.
At its heart, this is a story about a nation entering the nuclear century on its own terms.
A story about silence beneath history.
A story about the moment the desert spoke to the world.
BY JAY R. ROBBIN
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. SMILING BUDDHA (1974) is a cinematic historical narrative inspired by one of the most secretive and consequential operations in modern Indian history - Smiling Buddha.Beneath the silent sands of Rajasthan, a small circle of scientists, military officers, engineers, and political decision-makers carried a secret capable of changing India's future forever. Hidden from the world during the tense years of the Cold War, the operation unfolded through fear, silence, coded communication, and relentless pressure while foreign powers searched the skies above for signs of what India was preparing below the earth.This book is not merely about a nuclear test.It is about: secrecy and sacrificescience and powerfear and national identitygeopolitical pressure and strategic ambitionthe psychological burden of history-changing decisionsBlending documentary realism with cinematic storytelling, SMILING BUDDHA (1974) explores the hidden atmosphere surrounding Pokhran-I - the sleepless nights, desert convoys, underground shafts, intelligence fears, and silent corridors of power that existed long before the world heard the earth tremble on 18 May 1974.At its heart, this is a story about a nation entering the nuclear century on its own terms.A story about silence beneath history.A story about the moment the desert spoke to the world.BY JAY R. ROBBIN This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798197610560
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. SMILING BUDDHA (1974) is a cinematic historical narrative inspired by one of the most secretive and consequential operations in modern Indian history - Smiling Buddha.Beneath the silent sands of Rajasthan, a small circle of scientists, military officers, engineers, and political decision-makers carried a secret capable of changing India's future forever. Hidden from the world during the tense years of the Cold War, the operation unfolded through fear, silence, coded communication, and relentless pressure while foreign powers searched the skies above for signs of what India was preparing below the earth.This book is not merely about a nuclear test.It is about: secrecy and sacrificescience and powerfear and national identitygeopolitical pressure and strategic ambitionthe psychological burden of history-changing decisionsBlending documentary realism with cinematic storytelling, SMILING BUDDHA (1974) explores the hidden atmosphere surrounding Pokhran-I - the sleepless nights, desert convoys, underground shafts, intelligence fears, and silent corridors of power that existed long before the world heard the earth tremble on 18 May 1974.At its heart, this is a story about a nation entering the nuclear century on its own terms.A story about silence beneath history.A story about the moment the desert spoke to the world.BY JAY R. ROBBIN This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798197610560
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