Monday, January 20, 2014

APJ Abdul Kalam


"Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life."

 A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM



Born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.
 Dr. Kalam made significant contribution as Project Director to develop India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully injected the Rohini satellite in the near earth orbit in July 1980 and made India an exclusive member of Space Club. He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicle programme, particularly the PSLV configuration. After working for two decades in ISRO and mastering launch vehicle technologies, Dr. Kalam took up the responsibility of developing Indigenous Guided Missiles at Defence Research and Development Organisation as the Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). He was responsible for the development and operationalisation of AGNI and PRITHVI Missiles and for building indigenous capability in critical technologies through networking of multiple institutions. He was the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to December 1999. During this period he led to the weaponisation of strategic missile systems and the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in collaboration with Department of Atomic Energy, which made India a nuclear weapon State. He also gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems by progressing multiple development tasks and mission projects such as Light Combat Aircraft.

As Chairman of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) and as an eminent scientist, he led the country with the help of 500 experts to arrive at Technology Vision 2020 giving a road map for transforming India from the present developing status to a developed nation. Dr. Kalam has served as the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, in the rank of Cabinet Minister, from November 1999 to November 2001 and was responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many development applications. Dr. Kalam was also the Chairman, Ex-officio, of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet (SAC-C) and piloted India Millennium Mission 2020.

Dr. Kalam took up academic pursuit as Professor, Technology & Societal Transformation at Anna University, Chennai from November 2001 and was involved in teaching and research tasks. Above all he took up a mission to ignite the young minds for national development by meeting high school students across the country.

In his literary pursuit four of Dr. Kalam's books - "Wings of Fire", "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium", "My journey" and "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India" have become household names in India and among the Indian nationals abroad. These books have been translated in many Indian languages.

Dr. Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists of India with the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions. He has been awarded the coveted civilian awards - Padma Bhushan (1981) and Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (1997). He is a recipient of several other awards and Fellow of many professional institutions.

Dr. Kalam became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002. His focus is on transforming India into a developed nation by 2020.

books

 
An Autobiography: APJ Abdul Kalam With Arun Tiwari

Published By:
Universities Press(India) Private Limited, Hyderabad.
 
   
2020- A Vision for the New Millennium
APJ Abdul Kalam With YS Rajan

Published By:
Penguin Books India(Private) Limited, New Delhi. www.penguinbooksindia.com
 
   
Envisioning an Empowered Nation
Technology for Societal Transformation: APJ Abdul Kalam With A Sivathanu Pillai

Published By:
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi.
 
   
Ignited Minds
Unleashing The Power Within India: APJ Abdul Kalam

Published By:
Penguin Books India(Private) Limited, New Delhi. www.penguinbooksindia.com
 
   
My Journey
APJ Abdul Kalam

Published By:
V Suryanarayana Murthy
 
   
Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology
R Narasimha & APJ Abdul Kalam

Published By:
Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
 
   
The Luminous Sparks
A biography in verse and colours: APJ Abdul Kalam

Published By:
Punya Publishing Private Limited, Bangalore
 
   
The Life Tree
Poems : A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
Painting illustrations by Manav Gupta


Published By:
Penguin Books India (Private) Limited, New Delhi. www.penguinbooksindia.com
 
   
Mission India
A Vision for Indian Youth:A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with Y.S. Rajan

Published By: 
Penguin Books India (Private) Limited, New Delhi. www.penguinbooksindia.com
 
   
Children Ask Kalam
Children and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Published By:
Pearson Education, Registered Office: 14, Local Shopping Centre , Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-17
 
   
Guiding Souls
Dialogues on the Purpose of life : A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with Arun K Tiwari

Published By:
Ocean Books Pvt. Ltd., 4/19 Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi-2
Web Site: www.oceanbooks.in
 
   
Indomitable Spirit
Published By:
Rajpal & Sons, Madarsa Road, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi - 110006.
Website: rajpalsons.com
 
   
by APJ ABDUL KALAM
Published By:
Rajpal & Sons, Madarsa Road, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi - 110006.
Website: rajpalsons.com

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