The book ends with a discussion between the two kids in a mother’s womb named ‘ego’ and ‘spirit’, which gives a message that we should look beyond what our eyes can see. It shows how during the interaction with the people from the entire country, he realised the potential of India to be a developed nation. It talks about Dr Kalam’s experience of meeting students from all over the country. Through Wings of Fire, we also get to know more about many other brilliant people who worked behind Indian space research such as Dr Vikram Sarabhai and Dr Brahm Prakash. This autobiography narrates his story, his incredible journey, from the boy from a humble background who went on to become a chief scientist behind innovations in Indian space research and Indian missile programs, and who later became the president of India. One of the things that stand out throughout the book is Kalam’s optimism. Here are five of his books, which should be read by every citizen of our nation: Not just the man behind the technological innovations that upsurged our nation, Kalam penned books that always had a message for our countrymen and addressed each and every burning issue faced by India. ( Courtsey : India Today)įrom a boy who belonged to a not-so-rich background to the President of the whole nation, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has left an indelible image on everyone’s mind and heart. Books he wrote were best sellers and a must read for every citizen of India. India’s Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away succumbing to a heart attack while giving a lecture at IIM Shillong.

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