What will you learn from this book
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Personal Anecdotes: Nair shares personal anecdotes and experiences from his time working closely with President Kalam, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the presidency.
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Leadership Style: The book explores Kalam's leadership style, emphasizing his humility, integrity, and commitment to serving the people of India, as well as his visionary approach to governance.
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Scientific Legacy: Nair reflects on Kalam's background as a scientist and engineer, highlighting his contributions to India's space and defense programs, including his role in the development of India's nuclear capabilities.
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Vision for India: The memoir delves into Kalam's vision for India's future, focusing on his efforts to promote innovation, education, and economic development, particularly among India's youth.
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People-Centric Approach: Nair discusses Kalam's people-centric approach to leadership, emphasizing his accessibility, empathy, and genuine concern for the welfare of ordinary citizens.
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Role of Technology: The book examines Kalam's belief in the transformative power of technology as a tool for social and economic development, as well as his advocacy for harnessing science and innovation to address pressing societal challenges.
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Education and Youth Empowerment: Nair highlights Kalam's passion for education and his advocacy for empowering India's youth through access to quality education and skills development.
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Cultural Diplomacy: The memoir touches upon Kalam's role as a cultural ambassador for India, promoting the country's rich cultural heritage and fostering goodwill and cooperation with other nations.
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Spiritual Values: Nair reflects on the spiritual values that guided Kalam's life and work, including his deep faith in God and his belief in the power of spirituality to inspire personal and societal transformation.
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Legacy and Inspiration: Finally, the book celebrates Kalam's enduring legacy as a beloved figure in Indian public life and his ongoing influence as a source of inspiration and motivation for generations of Indians.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 8172237367 |
| ISBN-13 | 9788172237363 |
| No of pages | 147 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Harper Collins |
| Published Date | 30 Oct 2008 |
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam became President of India in July 2002. He came to the highest office in the land with doubts being cast on the wisdom of appointing a non-politician, even if it was someone as distinguished as him (he is a recipient of the Bharat Ratna for his work on India's space and defence programmes), to the post.
What followed, however, was a remarkable presidency that in the next five years transformed the way people looked at this office, and made Kalam popular in a way few politicians have been. Rashtrapati Bhavan became a much more accessible place in his time, and his enthusiasm for his favourite cause?a developed and strong India?infected all those who came in touch with him.
While the reasons for his popularity will be analysed for a long time, P.M. Nair, who was his Secretary, shows through a series of vignettes in The Kalam Effect some of the probable causes. One of them being that Kalam is just a very special human being. P.M. Nair had a long and varied career in the IAS, which he joined in 1967. In July 2002 he was appointed Secretary to the President and continued in that position all through the five years of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's tenure at Rashtrapati Bhavan.