Turning Points, the hindi translation of Turning Points : A Journey Through Challenges was published by Rajpal & Sons. This book traces the eventful journey of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam as he resumes the office as the 11th President of India.
Synopsis
In Turning Points, Dr. Kalam provides an insight to his readers about his Presidential term as the 11th President of India. He has described the reasons as to why he chose to become the President in the year 2002.
This book is a sequel to ‘Wings of Fire’ which covered his life till the year 1992. It contains 14 amazing chapters, an epilogue, an afterword and two appendices. This book also includes some of the iconic photographs of Dr. Kalam. In the acknowledgement section, he has mentioned that there had been eight turning points or challenges in his life that helped him emerge victorious in life.
Each chapter begins and ends with a quote in the book. It focuses on the splendid use of information technology for faster decision-making and systematic work-planning and implementation. The book depicts the vision of Dr. Kalam to take India to 2020 as a developed nation.
About the Author
Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam was born in the year 1931 in Tamil Nadu. He received his undergraduate degree in Physics from St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. He majored in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology and was one of the most renowned scientists in the country. Dr. Kalam served as the 11th President of India. He has many literary works to his name including Envisioning An Empowered Nation, India 2020: A Vision For The New Millennium, and more. He received many awards in his lifetime including the Padma Bhushan (1981), the Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the Bharat Ratna (1997).
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