Ignited Minds, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Ignited Minds, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Ignited Minds

Author: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Narrator: Pradeep Kumar

Unabridged: 3 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2018


Synopsis

Authored by the most influential Indian President yet, this book delves into the obstacles that are preventing India from rising up to the challenge of development. India has unmatched talent and ambition with an inherent tendency to work hard, then what is it that keeps India from overtaking the world. Why does India as a nation settle for the ordinary when the extraordinary is well within the reach?

Dr. Kalam shares his dream of a nation that is unrivaled, he discusses how he has, from his experience, met such skilled people whose visions can transform the nation. It is imperative that one searches for own solutions and find role-models in countrymen instead of looking towards the other nations. India must not strive to be the next America or Japan but has to be the strong nation that she is capable of becoming. For this, all the trapped energies and initiatives need to be freed instead of suppressing them.

In the book, we are introduced to numerous role models that are hiding amongst us. Words of wisdom from saints and seers that the author encountered through his life have been quoted. The book proceeds to address the issues at hand and mentions some reforms that have to be incorporated in politics and policies. The policy making procedure of the nation requires major reforms. The youth has to be given a stage and the reins of the nation need to be passed on. The book motivates the young minds and forces the positive auras together to build the face of a new nation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anish on March 17, 2013

Once upon a time long ago, when I was young, idealistic and believed in achievement through hard work, dedication and all that jazz- I read this inspirational, well-crafted gem from a great man. Dr. Kalam recalls various incidents from his formative years, his career, his family life and the lessons......more

Goodreads review by Khyati on August 08, 2019

Ignited Minds is my first read by Kalam Sir and I am so glad to have read it. His profound wisdom reflects as we traverse through the pages and find it inspiring, motivating, uplifting - all at the same time. The book has been divided into chapters which are neat and comprehensible. These chapters c......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 07, 2008

Maybe I expected too much from the book, but I do not find it very motivational or inspirational. The book does not really give a detailed solution to how to ignite the minds of young people, instead I see the book as a semi-autobiographical account of Kalam's professional life. But I do see his gen......more

Goodreads review by Srini on August 07, 2018

Reading this book in 2018, I found it hopelessly sad to imagine how Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam envisioned a developed India by the year 2020. The problems mentioned in the book still prevails today, and we are doing very little about it. Dr. Kalam emphasizes on several issues - like value addition in raw......more

Goodreads review by Tejas on May 18, 2012

Not much info... Too bad narrative style... nothing new... just another man trying to make false identities..........more