PM Narendra Modi unveils bust of Dr Abdul Kalam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to late President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary,hailing him as a ‘rashtra ratna’. Narendra Modi highlighted not just Dr Kalam’s personal rise from humble roots but also his contribution to the organisations that he led to great heights.  PM Modi attended the birth anniversary celebrations of Kalam at the DRDO headquarters (New Delhi) where he unveiled his bust as well.

Mr. Modi said that government has already acquired the land for Dr. Kalam’s memorial at his birth place Rameswaram, adding, “a committee has been set up to discuss modalities in this regard“. The Prime Minister launched a book on Dr. Kalam’s scientific vision and also released a commemorative postage stamp. Rameshwaram will also be developed as an ‘AMRUT’ city.

Several Union Ministers including Manohar Parikkar, Venkaih Naidu, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dr. Harshvardhan were also present on the occasion.

List of Books Written by APJ Abdul Kalam

Wings of Fire
An Autobiography: APJ Abdul Kalam With Arun Tiwari

2020 – A Vision for the New Millenium
APJ Abdul Kalam With YS Rajan

Envisioning an Empowered Nation
Technology for Societal Transformation: APJ Abdul Kalam With A Sivathanu Pillai

Ignited Minds
Unleashing The Power Within India: APJ Abdul Kalam

My Journey
APJ Abdul Kalam

Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology
R Narasimha and APJ Abdul Kalam

The Luminous Sparks
A biography in verse and colours: APJ Abdul Kalam

The Life Tree
Poems: APJ Abdul Kalam
Painting illustrations by Manav Gupta

Mission India
A Vision for Indian Youth: APJ Abdul Kalam with YS Rajan

Children Ask Kalam
Children and APJ Abdul Kalam

Guiding Souls
Dialogues on the Purpose of life: APJ Abdul Kalam with Arun K Tiwari

Inspiring Thoughts
by APJ Abdul Kalam