Book Review - Ignited Minds By Shree A.P.J Abdul Kalam

The title for this book ‘Ignited Minds’ suits it perfectly. As it really Ignites ones mind. The book covers every aspect which is yet to be explored and discovered by us as a Nation. 

Nations consist of people and with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want. Motivating India’s youth especially, is the central theme of Ignited minds

The beauty of this book lies in the fact that, while emphasizing on the technological development of nation to make India stand in the elite group of developed Nations. The author also drew attention on social and cultural aspect. The author mentioned how spiritual education along with Knowledge can create wonders.

The book talks about how one should integrate our cultural and social values (ethics) with modern thinking, Enthusiasm of youth. This integration will produce potential leaders, Role models for tomorrow which will have integrity, respect and the thought of  “Nation comes first” embedded in their hearts and minds.

In the nine chapters of this book the author take up various themes. He begins with a rumination on peace, without which there can be no progress. Further, there is a chapter based on his interaction with children all over India. Other chapters contain the insights he gained in his meeting with saints and seers, scientists, outstanding teachers and others. 

The reader feels connected to the wisdom that is so special to this soil when he/she goes through these nine chapters.

It gives us insights about the problems, hindrances India faced through its development phase after Independence and how this great country overcome all those hurdles. The visionary thoughts of Dr. Kalam will act as guidance and will help us to serve our country in the best possible manner.

Whom should read this? Suitable Audience

This book contains language with deep meanings which requires some level of maturity to get understood in the same manner in which the author is trying to.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to have a peek into the great potential our country has, the diversity which makes it so rich, the great potential which is hidden in the various corners of the country and how the realization of one’s higher self within us and the faith in our dreams can take us to places.

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Igniting Minds is all about breaking away from the forces that would prefer selling cheap labour and raw materials and providing a large market for goods and services of other nations. It is about developing that conviction in ourselves, and discarding the things that hold us back.

Dr. Kalam writes, embed the thought 

“Nation is bigger than the Individual” in the minds of the leaders and people. And when they recite this, I see the developed India.