About the book

As India chooses its 16th Lok Sabha in 2014, and voters across the country are debating and discussingmatters related to governance and elections, this book, from someone who has observed our nationallife at close quarters, is a visionary statement for every citizen to read and understand.Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was India's eleventh President, and has been a scientist, a technocrat, ateacher and thinker, brings his vast experience and keen eye for detail to bear in discussing variousaspects of governance. He articulates a vision for India and what each citizen must do to make it areality-it is only by being honest, morally upright, and by working hard that we can achieve the missionof a developed India. Dr Kalam also proposes realistic, step-by-step solutions to issues of corruption,governance and accountability. Optimistic, progressive and positive, he dreams of an India that canachieve wholesome development for every citizen.

Farsighted yet practical, Governance for Growth in India is a timely roadmap for every citizen to imbibeso that they can exercise their franchise in a thoughtful, analytical manner and bring about real changein India.

About the author

Born on 15 October 1931, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalamspecialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr Kalam is one of themost distinguished scientists of India and has been awarded the Padma Bhushan (1981), the PadmaVibhushan (1990) and India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna (1997).

Dr Kalam became the eleventh President of India on 25 July 2002. His focus and greatest ambitionremains finding ways that will transform India into a developed nation.