one billion people with multitude faiths and ideologies to develop a singular national vision and amalgamate into one national forum. The next chapter begins with a Thirukkural, which states: “Wisdom is a weapon to ward off destruction;It is an inner fortress which enemies cannot destroy.” The caption line of the seventh chapter is followed by the following inspiring words of Abraham Lincoln: “Determine that things can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” The eighth chapter exhorts for a change in the mindset and to take pragmatic risks which shall result in success. The last chapter “To My Countrymen” begins with a quote from Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore: “Let my country awaken.” The book ends with a “Song of Youth” with these opening words: “As a young citizen of India,Armed with technology and love for my nation,I realize, a small aim is a crime.” See also India 2020 References 2002 non-fiction books Books about politics of India Debut books A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 21st-century Indian books