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Who thought the man behind the ballistic missile & launch vehicle technology; would be soo soft & simple at heart? Sneak into his thought world, and you'll be moved with the depth of his plain-looking words! Yes, we're talking of our new-age 'Mahatma', - 'The Missile Man of India'. Former president of India; whose soul left the mother earth, to explore the universe further. Our very own, Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. And as a parting gift to his nation; he enriched us with his last book named, 'Advantage India: From Challenge To Opportunity.' The book, that presented us the capsule to remodel India of his dreams – our dreams!
 

 

Advantage India is the bestowal, lavished upon to India; by Abdul Kalam. It's the last one, to the racks of APJ Abdul Kalam books. It was during 1998, that Abdul Kalam saw the seeds of revolutionary India by 2020. He wanted the new millennium, to be the age; where India emerges as knowledge superpower and developed nation. Along with the emphasis on India's ability to grow into a knowledge superpower; he also barbed the flaws that pulls us down. All the strengths & weaknesses of India, were put on one platter; by APJ Abdul Kalam.

Almost two decades in a row, and he haven't dropped out on his these dreams. And today, even after his pensive demise; he's apparently last words & set of opines is accumulated in a book named – 'Advantage India'. This book throws light on the path, which would lead India to thrive and become the knowledge superpower & developed nation. As as they, 'last but not the least'. This might be the last one to APJ Abdul Kalam Books; but it's equally augmenting as his preceding books.

“Rome was not build in a day.”; says a famous proverb. That's exactly, what Abdul Kalam endeavours to make youngsters understand. Being impatient, would take you anywhere. But at the same time, through his upcoming book – 'Advantage India', he makes it clear that hard work in the  right direction would always lead to fruitful results.

The book is co-authored by Srijan Pal Singh; an engineer from IIT-Lucknow & managemnt graduate from IIM-Ahmedabad. And this eminent book, from a list of APJ Abdul Kalam books, comes with the capsule to bring back the preeminet era of India; back again. And guess what, readers? Buying it from Infibeam's online site; brings you a fringe benefit of getting a book signed by the co-author. Yes! The first hundred buyers of the book, would receive a copy signed by the co-author of the book. Grab the opportunity, as it comes. Cause waiting is not an option, for the doers!

Eminent Scientist and the 11th President of India (2002 to 2007), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is also well-known author of several inspiring best-selling books of modern Indian writing in English. His stature and his achievements precede him when it comes to choosing books at a book-store.

His comes from a humble background in which he had to sell newspapers from door to door to meets the financial needs of his family in Rameswaram. He later went on to become the Missile Man of India for his work in the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He played a crucial organizational, technical and political role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974

He is also the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna. In 2011, he launched a mission called the What Can I Give Movement for the youth of India to beat the prevalent corruption.

All his experiences and his inclination towards the development of the country, have culminated and poured out into the books he has written. They have a general tone of development, potential and growth of India. It was reported that there was a considerable demand for the translation of all his books in South Korea for he has extensively advocated making India a super power.

In his book India 2020 Kalam stresses on the fact that India has all the capabilities of becoming a knowledge super power and a developed nation by the year 2020. He has laid out an entire road map that includes a Nuclear Weapons Programme that could assure India's position as one of the super-powerful nations of the world.

Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India is the result of his extensive discussions with school children, students, teaches, saints, seers, and scientists in a course of two years. It answers the question that in spite of having all the potential, why India is not gaining momentum when it comes to growth and progress. It claims to fire up the young minds and will give them wings to unleash the energy within a country that hasn’t yet allowed itself full reign.

Wings of Fire is the humble man's autobiography that delineates the timeline of his rise from obscurity with his personal and professional struggles, to a how he raised India to becoming a missile power of international reckoning, as well as how Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag-missiles that have become household names in India. From the shores of Rameswaram to the throne in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the books documents it all and a lot more.

Turning Point: A Journey through Challenges comes as a sequel to Kalam's autobiography. However, this book talks less about himself and more about his dreams and visions he had for the development of India. It takes off from the point where he became the President of India and the obstacles he faced there onwards. The span of time in which he was the President is considered to be an eventful golden time for the country, and Kalam's relentless efforts to use the office to its optimum have been described beautifully in the book.

In all, he has written 13 books, each one a better resource of knowledge and ideas than the other. The other books by Kalam like Indomitable Spirit, Inspiring Thoughts, Mission India, and The Luminous Sparks, along with others have also left an unforgettable mark on the psyche of the readers. He is also a poet who has penned several beautiful poems and songs that talk about his innate feelings towards his motherland, India.

Buying all Abdul Kalam books at one place isn’t a hurdle anymore. The best way to buy them all is online. Infibeam is a one-stop destination for all books by the celebrated writes. There is an entire store dedicated to only books by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. You will also find his biographies and other books related to him on this store. The books are even translated in other languages like Hindi for readers.