Wings of Fire Book Summaries

In this App you will get complete books written by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam like Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds, India 2020, Turning Points and many more.

Who Was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an aerospace scientist who joined India's defense department after graduating from the Madras Institute of Technology. He was a central figure in the development of the country's nuclear capabilities and was hailed as a national hero after a series of successful tests in 1998.

Kalam served as India's president for one term from 2002 to 2007, and died of a heart attack on July 27, 2015.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He was president of India from 2002 to 2007.

He was known as the Missile Man of India for his important role in the nation's civilian space programme and military missile development. Also, in 1998, he made significant contributions to India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests. One of the famous book written by kalam is wings of fire.

Some of the Famous Quotes by Abdul Kalam are-

• Knowledge without action is useless and irrelevant. Knowledge with action converts adversity into prosperity.

• Education gives you wings to fly. Achievement comes out of fire in our subconscious mind that ‘I will win’.

• Sometimes, it is better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.

• Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.

Kalam wrote several books, including an autobiography, Wings of Fire. Among his numerous awards were two of the country’s highest honours, the Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the Bharat Ratna (1997).