This is the inspiring story of what can be achieved in Independent India. As a boy, Kalam aspired to be a pilot, but went on to design rockets under the inspiration of Dr Vikram Sarabhai. In the tiny pilgrim town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, the son of a boatman had the courage to dream, One day his brilliance, perseverance and hard work would take Bharat Ratna A P J Abdul Kalam to Rashtrapati Bhavan as the eleventh President of India. As Director of the Defence Research and Development Organisation he was responsible for the development of Agni and Trishul under the missile programme. The multifaceted Kalam continues to dream. Of a technologically advanced and self-reliant India, a country that invests in the future of its children.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Scientist and Humanist
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Title
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Scientist and Humanist
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Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
Rupa & Co., 2002
ISBN
8171679978
Length
80p.
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