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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”

Indian aerospace scientist who helped lead India's space and missile programmes and served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Often called the People's President, he wrote many books for young readers, including his autobiography Wings of Fire.

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Based in
Rameswaram, India
Lived
1931 – 2015
President of India
2002 – 2007
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“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.”

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An Autobiography

Wings of Fire

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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Memoir · 1999

Wings of Fire

An Autobiography

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's autobiography, written with Arun Tiwari, follows him from a modest childhood in Rameswaram to helping lead India's space and missile programmes. It is a story of hard work, good teachers and big dreams.

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  1. Dream big from anywhereA boy from a small coastal town can grow up to build rockets.
  2. Teachers change livesKalam credits the teachers and mentors who believed in him at every stage.
  3. Failure is part of the workEarly launch failures taught his teams more than easy wins ever could.
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