The Scientific Indian: The Twenty-First Century Guide To The World Around Us covers the issues of importance in the various fields of science and technology in the new millennium.
Summary Of The Book
The authors' previous book, India 2020: A Vision For The New Millennium inspired thousands of young minds to dream of a new, powerful India, propelled by scientific and technological advances, emerging to take its place as a world leader in the near future.
To truly emerge as a powerful nation, the authors point out, the country has to focus on in its primary technological needs. In this book, The Scientific Indian: The Twenty-First Century Guide To The World Around Us, Kalam, along with co-author Y. S. Rajan, talks about the country's achievements in various fields, the path that it has to take to achieve further greatness, and the issues that need immediate focus.
The authors concentrate on the important fields of scientific knowledge that are most relevant to the current times. They talk of recent advancements in the fields of satellite technology, space exploration, missile development, food production, energy resources, communications, water harvesting, earth and ocean resources, and health care.
The Scientific Indian: The Twenty-First Century Guide To The World Around Us discusses the recent global advancements in these and other crucial areas, and also discusses many important Indian contributions in these fields. The book explains why it is imperative to focus on these fields in the near future to ensure sustained progress.
The Scientific Indian: The Twenty-First Century Guide To The World Around Us charts the path for progress, shows the areas that need focus, and explains the trends for the future.
About The Authors
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is an Indian scientist and a former President of India.
Other books by Kalam are You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond, Developments In Fluid Mechanics And Space Technology, Wings of Fire: An Autobiography, Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India, and Mission India.
Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in Rameshwaram. He has a degree in Physics from Trichy's Saint Joseph's College, and a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. He became the country's 11th President in 2002. Kalam has won numerous awards and honors including the Veer Savarkar Award, the Ramanujan Award, the Hoover medal, and the Bharat Ratna.
Yagnaswami Sundara Rajan is a physicist and a leadership and management expert.
Other books by Y. S. Rajan are Empowering Indians: With Economic, Business and Technology Strengths For The Twenty First Century, A to Z of Success: A Companion For Youth, Global Business Technology and Knowledge Sharing: Lessons for Developing Country Enterprises, and Choosing Career Paths.
He writes on technology, youth issues and business management.
Y. S. Rajan was born in 1943. He has been an important figure in India's recent achievements in space programs. As a scientist and administrator, he has held various key posts in science and technology fields. He has served as the vice chancellor at Punjab Technology University and as a scientific secretary at ISRO.
