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Wings of Fire

by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari

★★★★★ 5/5 · Poornadnyan rating

The big idea

A boy from Rameswaram becomes one of India's leading scientists through curiosity, hard work, great teachers and a deep sense of purpose.

Read it if…

Students, young professionals and anyone who needs inspiration rooted in India.

Skip it if…

You want a technical history of India's space and missile programmes.

Key ideas in 2 minutes

  1. Great teachers and mentors can change the direction of a life.
  2. Setbacks and failed launches are part of every big mission.
  3. Humility and service can sit alongside great ambition.

Our review

Simple, sincere and deeply inspiring. Dr. Kalam's story shows how values learned in a small town can carry you to national responsibility.

An ideal book for students and a wonderful gift for young readers in the family.

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