Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) a scientist—philosopher came to be known as a protagonist of societal transformation through scientific development and innovation. Before taking over as the eleventh President of India in 2002, Dr. Kalam worked at ISRO and DRDO and as Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. As a visiting Professor to several Universities, Dr. Kalam evinced interest in visiting schools and interacting with young children. He continued this during his Presidency and met over one million childrens. Recipient of India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, in 1997. He authored several books which have been bestsellers for past many years.
