The “Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India” is a true patriot’s self-help guide to a better nation.  A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is the author of this book. Abdul Kalam is one of India’s most distinguished scientists. He was responsible for the development of India’s first satellite launch vehicle, the SLV-3, and the development and operationalization of strategic missiles. He held various positions in the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Defence Research and Development Organisation and became the principal scientific adviser to the Government of India, holding the rank of a cabinet minister. The President of India between 2002 and 2007, Kalam has been awarded honorary doctorates from thirty-eight universities and the country’s three highest civilian honours Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990) and Bharat Ratna (1997). His book Ignited Minds is a book to be read by the leaders and led, by young as well as old and by all who love their country. It is a lucid and elegant expression of Kalam’s dreams about India’s future. This is a feel-good book. It is a true patriot’s self-help guide to a better nation.