more photos (1)

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Followers (1,829)

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Born

in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India

October 15, 1931

Died

July 27, 2015

Website

http://www.abdulkalam.com/kalam/

Genre

Nonfiction, Biography

edit data

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்) usually referred to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, was one of India's most distinguished scientists. He was an Aerospace engineer, professor, and chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. During his term as President, he was popularly known as the People's President.

Before his term as India's president, he worked as an aeronautical engineer with DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). He was responsible for the development of India's first satellite launch vehicle,the SLV-3 He is popularly known as the Missile Ma ...more

Combine Editions
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s books

Average rating: 4.26 · 86,891 ratings · 4,214 reviews · 138 distinct works • Similar authors

	Wings of Fire: An Autobiography by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari (Contributor) 4.28 avg rating — 52,291 ratings — published 1999 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India 4.03 avg rating — 11,703 ratings — published 2002 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Journey : Transforming Dreams into Actions 4.43 avg rating — 6,353 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turning Points: A Journey Through Challenges 4.10 avg rating — 3,980 ratings — published 2012 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Life: An Illustrated Biography: An Illustrated Autobiography 4.60 avg rating — 2,644 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	India 2020: A Vision For India in the 21st Century by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Y.S. Rajan 4.04 avg rating — 2,140 ratings — published 1998 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Learning How to Fly: Life Lessons for the Youth 4.49 avg rating — 930 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Target 3 Billion: Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development 4.33 avg rating — 839 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indomitable Spirit 4.33 avg rating — 800 ratings — published 2012 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inspiring Thoughts 4.30 avg rating — 663 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam…

Quotes by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (?)

“Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

451 likes

“Dream, Dream Dream
Dreams transform into thoughts
And thoughts result in action.”
― APJ ABDUL KALAM

tags: inspirational

379 likes

“It Is Very Easy To Defeat Someone, But It Is Very Hard To Win Someone”
― Abdul Kalam A. P. J.

304 likes

See all A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Goodreads Librari...: Author Clean-up on Aisle 3!	39	371	Dec 08, 2012 01:49AM
Chicks On Lit: Title and Author Game	4053	1739	Apr 17, 2013 12:48AM
Read Runners: The Vowel Challenge	9	78	Dec 31, 2014 10:52AM
Indian Readers: India 2015	84	535	Jul 20, 2016 12:42PM
Ultimate Popsugar...: Week 32: 8/3 – 8/9	102	182	Sep 28, 2018 01:21AM
♥ Nothing Better ...: BookBowl Team #1	18	19	Sep 10, 2019 03:18PM
The History Book ...: * EXOTIC BOOK CAVALCADE TO ICONIC INDIA	147	545	Jul 23, 2020 06:43AM
2024 & 2025 Readi...: World of Books - Hari	22	77	Sep 20, 2020 08:56PM

More…

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Followers (1,829)

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Combine EditionsA.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s books

Topics Mentioning This Author

Combine Editions
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s books