Book titled The People's President: Dr A P J Abdul Kalam released

The People's President: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: S M Khan

Vice President Hamid Ansari on 4 January 2017 released a book titled The People's President: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The book was released at a function in New Delhi which was attended by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

About The People's President: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

• It was written by S M Khan, a senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer.

• SM Khan also worked as the press secretary to the late APJ Abdul Kalam.

• The book primarily captures visits of Kalam to various states in India and trips abroad in the course of his presidency.

• The most important visit mentioned in the book is Kalam’s visit to Gujarat in 2002 in the aftermath of riots.

• The book culminates with the author’s last poignant meeting with Dr Kalam just a few days before his passing away.

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam passed away

Some of the books written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

• Wings of Fire: An Autobiography

• Ignited Minds

• My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions

• You are Born to Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond

• Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges

• Governance for Growth in India

• Forge your Future

• Reignited: Scientific Pathways to a Brighter Future

• Inspiring Thoughts (Inspiring Thoughts Quotation Series)

• Indomitable Spirit

• Inspiring Thoughts

• Beyond 2020

• The Scientific Indian: A Twenty-First Century Guide To The World Around Us