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President APJ Abdul Kalam releases two significant new books
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BURNING ISSUE President APJ Abdul Kalam receiving the first copy of "Disappearing Daughters: The Tragedy of Female Foeticide" from the author Gita Aravamudam
Recently President APJ Abdul Kalam lent his support to two important new books. One is the Penguin publication "Disappearing Daughters: The Tragedy of Female Foeticide" by Gita Aravamudam. The book, to which the President has contributed a foreword, highlights, among other issues, how advanced technology, like ultrasound scanning, has ironically worsened the situation for women who are forced to abort their female foetuses. The author, a seasoned journalist based in Bangalore, presented the first copy of her book to the President at a special ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
At the other end of the spectrum is another work recently released by the President, which provides information on the positive aspects of scientific advancements in the country. "Technology at the Core: Science and Technology with Indira Gandhi", is authored by scientist and science policy analyst Ashok Parthasarathi. A publication of Pearson Education, the book promises to be an interesting read since it is sourced in the author's experience as Science Advisor to the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Parthasarathi's first tenure with her was from 1970 to '75 and then after her return to power in January 1980 until her death in 1984.
The book is said to contain material not made public before and highlights issues such as policy and decision-making, and institution building. In focus is the establishment of specialised agencies in space research, electronics, defence, agriculture, environment, non-conventional energy and ocean development, which were given special attention during those years.
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