India can’t meditate when others are making nuclear weapons: Kalam

[EastWest]

Justifying India’s manufacture of nuclear weapons, former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Monday said, when the countries around India were making such weapons, the nation “cannot sit and meditate“.

He, however, said India was not for first use of such weapons and if anyone attempted to use one against us, the country should be prepared to face it.

“We cannot keep quiet, if anybody attacks with a nuclear missile,” Mr. Kalam said.

The former President was responding to a question by a student at a youth meet.

Asked by a girl student on the steps that could be taken to prevent increasing sexual attacks on women in the country, he said there was a need to have a value system in education.

“There should be good teachers to teach high morals and build a fine character, so that such incidents gradually decrease.” Mr. Kalam replied.

Addressing over 3,000 students from various colleges in and around Coimbatore and nearby Kerala, Mr. Kalam said the over 600 million youth in India have a “lot to contribute” in making the country a superpower by 2020.

Of all resources, youth was the most powerful resource for a nation, he said.

“You should have the confidence. I can do it, we can do it and India will do it,” Mr. Kalam said.

 

[third eye]

He is one of the ' few good men' in the nation.

He deserved a second term as Pres.

 

[EastWest]

He is one of the ' few good men' in the nation.

He deserved a second term as Pres.

Unfortunately, Being a good person is not a necessary qualification..

The most important characteristic of wannabe President of India is how much they are loyal to Congress Party.

 

[Shabz Nist]

Dr. Abdul kalam is one the most respected individuals in all of India. We should all aspire to emulate his dedication and determination.

 

[tallboy123]

He should better be queit don't have to say aloud that india should n will build more nukes...leading to nuke race

 

[Tshering22]

Dr. Kalam got punished for not being a Congress slave...

 

[angeldemon_007]

He should stand for PM....

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Unfortunately, Being a good person is not a necessary qualification..

The most important characteristic of wannabe President of India is how much they are loyal to Congress Party.

Bang on target dude..

 

[kingofkings]

As I am a new here,I should not say this but still, Shut the hell up.

Calm down buddy, better give others a proper explanation rather than heatin up the situation ....

Hope U understand ....

 

[Executioner]

Congress chakko ki gov hai Rahul ko hi dekh lo gaye lagata hai aur janab ne Cambridge se MBA kiya lekin jara kuch educated question pucho to question ko guma deta hai. Dr. Abdul kalam ko hata k kisi ullu ki pathi ko president bana diya jaise kuch aa jata nai hai. However Dr. Abdul kalam we salute you and still people like you is present in our system that why our system running.

 

[harpoon]

Dr. Kalam is right :

'Peace through Strength'

 

[Tangent]

Power is respected...
India will become powerful - militarily, economically, socially and culturally.
One question-
Can an ex President join Public Mass movement ?. I understand that ex-President can not take part in Politics, but people's movement is not politics.
Wish APJ throws his weight ( tons ) and join the public movement to root out corruption.
Unfortunately, Congress (Sonia-Mafia) is the fountain of corruption...

 

[indushek]

The respect this man commands in the eyes of common Indian is unfathomable.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Addressing over 3,000 students from various colleges in and around Coimbatore and nearby Kerala, Mr. Kalam said the over 600 million youth in India have a “lot to contribute” in making the country a superpower by 2020.

How exactly?

 

[StormShadow]

How exactly?

It was a pathetic media report. You can read a reliable Indian news paper "The Hindu" which mentions "Developed state".

India Vision 2020 of transforming India into a developed nation can become a reality only if every student and youth is individually innovative. It involves putting the nation before oneself, former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said here on Monday.

It was important to uplift the 700 million people living in India's villages through an integrated approach by providing them physical, electronic and knowledge connectivity, that would eventually lead to their economic connectivity.

Responding to a question on why India should manufacture nuclear weapons, Mr. Kalam said when other countries were making them, India could not ‘sit back and meditate'. It had to be ready to face nuclear attacks, he added. Secretary and Managing Trustee Ajeet Kumar Lal Mohan, and R.S. Lal Mohan, Trustee, of AJK Educational Institutions, spoke.

The Hindu : Cities / Coimbatore : Kalam urges students to stay off the beaten track