Strong Roots

Early Influences
Education Provides a Solid Foundation
Preparing to Start a Career
Exercises for Chapter 1 – 4
Work Begins in Earnest
From Hovercraft to Rockets
Adding Momentum to Space Research
Balancing Defense Technology with Space Research
Exercises for Chapters 5-8
Dreaming of Satellites
The End of an Era
Leading a Team
Dear ones Pass On
Exercises for Chapters 9 – 12
Work Bring Solace
Setbacks, Failures and Friends
Success at Last
Moving On
Exercises for Chapters 13 – 16
A New Job and a Wedding
Making Our Own Missiles
An Infusion of Young Blood
About Motivation and Working Well
Exercises for Chapters 17- 20
Earth to Fire : Prithvi to Agni
The Fire of Success: Recognition and Love
Sharing Insights
Looking Ahead
Exercises for Chapters 21- 24

Afterword
People who influenced the Author
List of Abbreviated Terms
Glossary

autobiography depicts an extraordinary life: a child born into a little-educated family of boat-owners in Rameswaram---a small pilgrim town in Tamilnadu---who grew up to lead India’s space research and missile development programmes, and emerged as one of the most important scientist-leaders of our time.

Wings of Fire is a powerful story of courage and belief, as much an individual journey as the saga of independent India’s search for scientific and technological self-sufficiency. This simplified and abridged version now makes Dr Kalam’s inspirational story accessible to all readers.

A comprehensive glossary provides help in the understanding of technical terms. This Special Student Edition contains Exercises.

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