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Show notes / Wings of Fire by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is an inspiring autobiography that chronicles his journey from humble beginnings to becoming Indiaā€™s ā€˜Missile Manā€™ and Presidentā€”proving that with determination and vision, you can soar to great heights. šŸš€ Learn on your terms. Get the PDF, infographic, full ad-free audiobook and animated version of this summary and a lot more on the top-rated StoryShots app: https://www.getstoryshots.com Help us grow to create more amazing content for you! ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļø Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the StoryShots podcast now.Ā  What should our next book be? Suggest and vote it up on the StoryShots app. Life gets busy. Has Wings of Fire been gathering dust on your bookshelf? Instead, learn the key insights now. Weā€™re scratching the surface here. If you don't already have it, get the audiobook for free on Amazon to learn the juicy details. StoryShots Book Summary and Review of Wings of Fire: An Autobiography by Abdul Kalam Abdul Kalamā€™s Perspective Abdul Kalam was one of India's most distinguished scientists. He was an Aerospace engineer, professor, and chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology. On top of this, he also served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. During his term as President, he was popularly known as the People's President. He was responsible for the development of India's first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-3. Kalam is popularly known as the Missile Man of India for developing ballistic missiles and space rocket technology. Kalam also played a pivotal role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998, the first since India's initial nuclear test in 1974. He also received honorary doctorates from thirty universities and the country's three highest civilian honors ā€” Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990), and Bharat Ratna (1997). Introduction Wings of Fire is the autobiography of the former President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam. Kalam went from being a humble boy in South India to developing India's nuclear weapons and becoming President. Through this autobiography, the reader gains a glimpse into pre-partition India. Kalam also exposes readers to the positive thinking and ideas that helped him become such a success. This is the story of Kalam's rise from obscurity and his personal and professional struggles. It is also a saga of independent India's struggle for technological self-sufficiency and defensive autonomy. StoryShot #1: Kalamā€™s Upbringing StoryShot #2: Learning Difficult Lessons at High School StoryShot #3: Kalamā€™s First Experiences With Engineering StoryShot #4: Learning to Fly DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial summary and analysis. This episode was first published on 11/20/2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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