more photos (1)

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Followers (1,869)

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 · 89,650 ratings · 4,350 reviews · 141 distinct works • Similar authors

	Wings of Fire: An Autobiography by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari (Contributor) 4.29 avg rating — 54,311 ratings — published 1999 — 49 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 — 11,912 ratings — published 2002 — 24 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 — 6,506 ratings — published 2013 — 13 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 — 4,073 ratings — published 2012 — 20 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 — 2,715 ratings — published 2015 — 7 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 — 2,153 ratings — published 1998 — 26 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 — 982 ratings — 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
	Target 3 Billion: Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development 4.32 avg rating — 846 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Indomitable Spirit 4.33 avg rating — 808 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
	Inspiring Thoughts 4.31 avg rating — 668 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

457 likes

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

tags: inspirational

385 likes

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

309 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 07, 2012 09:49AM
Chicks On Lit: Title and Author Game	4053	1747	Apr 16, 2013 09:48AM
Read Runners: The Vowel Challenge	9	78	Dec 30, 2014 06:52PM
Indian Readers: India 2015	84	536	Jul 19, 2016 09:42PM
Ultimate Popsugar...: Week 32: 8/3 – 8/9	102	183	Sep 27, 2018 10:21AM
♥ Nothing Better ...: BookBowl Team #1	18	19	Sep 10, 2019 12:18AM
The History Book ...: * EXOTIC BOOK CAVALCADE TO ICONIC INDIA	147	546	Jul 22, 2020 03:43PM
2025 & 2026 Readi...: World of Books - Hari	22	77	Sep 20, 2020 05:56AM

More…

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Followers (1,869)

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