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Unit 13: My Vision for India by APJ Abdul Kalam

PART 3 Notes

I have a third vision ............................ opportunity of my life.
In this section Dr Kalam tells the Indians to work together to empower India to become a
developed nation. He says India will have to stand upto the world not only as the military
power but also as an economic and scientific power.

PART 4
I was in Hyderabad …………………………… Western Countries are today.

People constantly complain about the government and its functioning. Dr. Kalam says that we
need to stop complaining, and be responsible citizens and work towards creating a better
India for ourselves and our future generations.

13.3 Analysis

“Sight is about what lies right in front of us. Vision is what lies ahead” goes the old adage.
India is an old civilization and an extremely complex society. Her glorious past, natural
beauty, resources, vast size and above all her unique geographical location has always given
her the pride of place in the world. With the ups and downs of history it has retained its
vibrancy. Yet, due to callousness and lethargy on our part and due to the negative slant of the
media here, we as a nation have not been able to attain the status of a developed nation
thus far.

The People’s President
In this famous speech delivered in Hyderabad, Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam outlines his three visions
for his motherland India and pleads for Indians to be involved in the nation-building process
and to make India a developed nation.

Dr. Kalam’s First Vision: Freedom

In 3000 years of our history, people from all over the world have come and invaded us,
captured our lands and conquered our minds. Yet, we have not conquered anyone. Because,
we respect the freedom of others, and that is the reason for his first vision of Freedom. India
got its first vision of this in the Indian Rebellion in the year 1857, when we started the war
of Independence. It is this freedom that we must protect and nurture and build on.

His Second Vision: Development

We have been a developing nation for fifty years, and so it is time we see ourselves as a
developed nation. In terms of GDP, we are among the top five nations of the world. Our
poverty levels are falling. Our achievements are being globally recognised today. Yet we lack
the self-confidence to see ourselves as a developed nation.

His Third Vision: India must stand up to the World

India must stand up to the world. Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us.
Only strength respects strength. We must be strong not only as a military power but also as
an economic power. Both must go hand-in-hand.

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