Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bringing to reality the suggestions made by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in his book, India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium, for the country’s development.
Speaking at the launch of the book Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die, organised by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation here, Mr. Shah pointed to three important aspects highlighted in Kalam’s India 2020 — realising the country’s skill and potential; technology-driven development; and balanced growth between rural and urban areas and the agricultural and industrial sectors.
He said that if one looked back, one could see that Mr. Modi had achieved these visions and was taking the country on a path of development. He said that the book, which is a translation of the Tamil book Ninaivugaluku Maranamillai that was originally penned by Y.S. Rajan and Naseema Maraikayar, Kalam’s niece, will help in taking the thoughts of Kalam to people across the country and inspire them to follow his thoughts. The book was translated by Sripriya Srinivasan.
