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'Turning Point: A Journey Through Challenges’ is a sequel to the much acclaimed Kalam's autobiography, Wings of Fire. In this book, the author moves beyond the life that he lived or the person he is, this book elaborates a vision for unleashing the latent energies that the country has to become a prosperous and more developed nation, a dream that Kalam harboured for years.
The book begins from the time Kalam is sworn in as the President of India and talks in details about his entire tenure and all the efforts taken up to make his service towards the country be counted and fruitful.
Kalam’s period in office from 2002 to 2007 has been described by many as a time when India made tremendous development strides. Kalam himself in this book gives details about all the challenges that had to faced during the term. It also throws light on the programmes like PURA that he initiated and what they meant to do for the country. The author also shows the importance of rural areas in shaping India’s economy and the type of progression Kalam wanted to see in the villages.
Published in June 1st, 2012, 'Turning Point: A Journey Through Challenges’ in clear eloquence sheds light on the vision that Kalam had dreamt for India and left no leaf unturned to materialize them into reality through his service as a scientist who rose to be the President of India.
About the author:A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: The former President of India and one of the most celebrated scientists in independent India, A.P.J Abdul Kalam was also a prolific writer who authored numerous books including India 2020: A Vision For The New Millennium and Unleashing the Power Within India, among many others. He was also a part of DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment and was a lead scientist in India's nuclear weapons development program that included conducting of the underground Pokhran II tests.
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