In My Life Dr Kalam writes his life story starting from his days growing up at Rameswaram about working on India’s space and missile programmes his years as the eleventh President of India and about his life thereafter. Yet, what endeared him to so many was his dedication to the idea of a developed India, his simple and direct way of interacting with people and his deep love for his fellowmen.
A scientist, leader, thinker, teacher and writer, he achieved remarkable success in various fields. Abdul Kalam has been one of the most iconic figures of Independent India. I want every young reader to think that this book is his or her story too.’Ī.P.J. This book was not written to only tell my story. And somewhere along the way, as I met a million children across this land, I too learnt from a million minds. Moreover, Kalam played a vital organizational, technical and political role in India’s 2nd Pokhran nuclear test in 1998, the primary since the first nuclear test by India in 1974.‘The story of my life has become intertwined with the story of this country. Meanwhile, he became called the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his work on the technological development of ballistic missiles and launch vehicle technology.
Launched a vehicle designed and built on Indian soil. Subsequently, he joined the newly formed Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1969, he was named the project director of the 1st satellite SLV-III. He then joined the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in 1958 as a senior scientific assistant. However, his hopes of becoming a combat pilot were dashed when he missed a chance with the Indian Air Force. Moreover, he was deeply involved in India’s civil program and military missile development efforts. He spent four decades of his life as a scientist and science administrator, especially in (DRDO) and also the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Kalam became a member of (DRDS) as a scientist at the Aeronautical Development Foundation of the Defense Research and Development Organization (Press Information Bureau, Government of India). Subsequently, after doing graduate from Madras Institute of Technology in 1960, Dr.
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