The People's President

Dr APJ Kalam abolished the practice of having a larger chair for the Rashtrapati on a dias when attending any function


He regularly read both the Quran and the Geeta and played the veena and wrote poetry in his spare time


His favourite Mahabharata character was Vidura because he had the courage to differ and fight injustice in a peaceful manner


Caliph Umar, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Emperor Ashoka and Abraham Lincoln were the five greatest human beings to have lived on this earth according to Dr Kalam

The author, SM Khan,acquaints us with lesser known facts and stories which went towards making the great Dr Kalam the 'People's President'. SM Khan was presssecretarytothelateAPJAbdulKalam and shared a unique relationship with the unusual President. The first state visit made by Dr Kalam in 2002 after swearing in as President was to Gujrat where he was received at the airport by the then Chief Minister and now Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi. Together they visited nine riot-torn areas and three relief camps. Details of this visit as well as those to the other states in India and various trips abroad in the course of his Presidency are captured in this book in a manner that is engaging and informative.

Interspersed with interesting anecdotes and happenings, this comprehensive compendium of Dr Kalam's experiences as the President of India finally culminate in his post-presidency days with SM Khan's last poignant meeting with Dr Kalam just a few days before his passing away. A must read for both fans and those who wish to know more about the People's President, Dr APJ Kalam.

Auteur

S.M. Khan, is a senior Indian Information Service officer of Government of India currently serving as Director General (Press Registrar and Head of Department), Registrar of Newspapers for India. Prior to his current assignment he served as the Director General of Doordarshan News for over 3 years.Khan, a 1982-batch IIS officer, had a long innings with CBI as its spokesperson and Press Secretary to then President of India A P J Abdul Kalam.