Einstein’s 1939 Atomic Bomb Warning Letter Sold for ₹32.7 Crore at Auction | BulletsIn

A copy of Albert Einstein’s 1939 letter warning of nuclear weapons development sold for ₹32.7 crore at a Christie’s auction. The letter, addressed to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, played a pivotal role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. Although Einstein later regretted his involvement in nuclear weapons development, this letter is seen as a turning point in history.

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• Sold for ₹32.7 crore ($3.9 million) at Christie’s auction.
• The letter warned of nuclear weapons potential, urging US research.
• Addressed to US President Roosevelt in 1939.
• Prompted the US to accelerate nuclear research, leading to the Manhattan Project.
• Original letter part of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, New York.
• The auctioned copy was owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
• Previously belonged to physicist Leo Szilard’s estate and publisher Malcolm Forbes.
• Einstein fled Europe, warning of Nazi nuclear weapons development.
• Later regretted his role in nuclear arms development, calling it his “one great mistake.”
• Seen as a crucial document that changed the course of history.