Ignited Minds is a book written by scientist-patriot Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam,who was the President of India. The book was first published in 2002, and the full title of the book is Ignited Minds - Unleashing the Power Within India. Ignited Minds is a logical step forward from Dr. Kalam's earlier book, India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium . Dr. Kalam has dedicated Ignited Minds to a high school child, named Snehal Thakkar, whom he met at a school, and while talking to the students, a question had come up: "Who is our enemy?". Kalam recalled that many answers came up, but the answer on... which all agreed came from her : "Our enemy is poverty". It is a highly motivating book for young Indians, as also to anyone interested in understanding the reasons for remaining behind in the march of human civilization. The small book of 205 pages contains dynamic and original ideas, examines attitudes afflicting the Indians, and present prescriptions for rapid growth of India to enable the country to emerge as a developed country. The scientist and the seer inside Kalam has addressed the book to young [citizen]s of India.
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