The book explores combined approach of Idealistic, Realistic, Pragmatic thoughts of the great teacher Prof. Kalam to boost up Nationalism as well as Universal brotherhood, Patriotism to fulfill the vision ‘Make India’. It’s an intrinsic fragrance of Prof. Kalam’s Science and Spirituality; Character building, Karma yoga – Life building through nation building, responsibilities of parents, teachers and students to develop creativity and innovation as well as significance in NEP 2020 ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’.
The volume not only peeps into Prof. Kalam’s teching-learning strategies but also compare his educational philosophy with Swami Vivekananda and Rabindranath Tagore. The book may be found useful by all the stakeholders in the subject.
Dr. Ajoy Kumar Manna, has been associated with teaching profession for the last more than two decades. He has to his credit the experiece of presentation of more than twenty papers in International Conferences, such as VGSoM, IIT Khargapur; University of Kolkata (2023, 2024); Visva-Bharati (2023); West Bengal State University (2023); Aliah University (2023); Burdwan University (2024); ITTT, Kolkata (2024); ECLSS - Antalya,Turkey (2022, 2023); Vilinius,Lithuania (2023); Spain (2023); Indonesia (2024) etc. and more than twenty publications in UGC-Care journals, international journals. He has authored a book ‘Uchhamadhyamik Darsan’ also. Dr. Manna is, presently, working in Bira Ballavpara High School (HS) under W.B.C.H.S.E.
Foreword
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Annexures
I. With Prof. A P J Abdul Kalam: The Modest First Citizen Prof. Marmar Mukhopadhyay / 135
II. Some Quotes from ‘The Kalam Effect: My Years with the President’ by P. M. Nair / 143
References / 149