BOOK REVIEW BY:G. SUDHEER (B809)G. MADHUKER (B807)BIFAAS <R.P FIRST YEAR>

APJ ABDUL KALAM

• Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.• Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 at

Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. • Indian scientist and administrator who served as

the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.• Awards : Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma

Vibhushan (1990), Bharata Ratna (1997)• Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Anna

University, Chennai.

Rupa publicationsISBN 9788129132604

• His other writings:

Contents

• Igniting the faith of the voter• The role of youth in governance• E-governance for transparent societies• The right to information in governance• Effects of corruption• Governance for every citizen• The vision for new India

Igniting the Faith of the Voter

“Life has to be built on a great ideal”

• Parliamentary democracy• Election and youth of India• Constituency manifesto• Role of Member of Parliament

The Role of Youth in Governance

“if we do not talk differently,We shall not think differently”

• The leadership quality• Nurturing the seeds• An end to corruption• Oath for the youth

E-governance for transparent societies“Connectivity empowers”

• Trust and confidence in governance• Benefits of computerization• Transparency in E-governance• Challenges of E-governance• The PURA knowledge grid

The Right to Information in Governance

“Right information enriches knowledge,Knowledge nation great”

• National E-governance program and RTI• Implementing the fundamental rights of

citizens• Rasthrapathi bhavan experience

Effects of Corruption“Righteousness in the heart

Leads to order in nation”• Identifying the hero's• Corruption free society starts at home• Elevating young minds• How to create corruption free society

Governance for every citizen

“Where there is righteousness in the heart,There is beauty in the character”

• Changing nation• Human resource development• Entrepreneurship development• Role of women• Youth in politics

The vision for new India

“Many civilizations collapsed and many nations failed, because they did not have the vision at

the right time”• Dynamics of the youth mind• The birth of a vision• Current ambience in India• What India has achieved?

conclusion

• Use right to vote effectively• Use the right to information in governance• Strive to reach the vision for new India• Say no to corruption “JAI HIND”