ISBN: 9780143068891    Publisher: PENGUIN INDIA Year of publishing: 1905     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 99        Language: English

To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Indian Republic, the Words of Freedom series showcases the landmark speeches and writings of fourteen visionary leaders whose thought animated the Indian struggle for Independence and whose revolutionary ideas and actions forged the Republic of India as we know it today.

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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is one of India's most distinguished scientists. He was responsible for the development of ISRO s launch vehicle programme, the operationalization of strategic missiles at DRDO, and building indigenous capability in critical technologies. Dr Kalam was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1997. He became the eleventh President of India in 2002 and held office till 2007. He has been involved in teaching and research and has taken up a mission to ignite young minds for national development.
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