Dr. Kalam, one of the most distinguished scientists of India and a recipient of Bharat Ratna (1997), the highest civilian award of the country became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002. The present volume is a compilation of Dr. Kalam's speeches from July 2002 up to February 2004 in which his focus is on transforming India into a developed nation by 2020. His speeches reflect how he wants to transform India into a knowledge power for which he thinks building a knowledge powered rural India is essential. Dr. Kalam also has a vision for children who he thinks have to be educated and motivated so that they become a driving force for a knowledge society.

Dr. Kalam's vision for the society, in general, can be summed up in this beautiful poetry penned by him-

"I climbed and climbed Where is the peak, my Lord? I ploughed and ploughed, Where is the knowledge treasure, my Lord? I sailed and sailed, Where is the island of peace, my Lord? Almighty, bless my nation With vision and sweat resulting into happiness."