Conclusion by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Conclusion :

Developed India by 2020 is a mission of a billion people. Every one of us has a role to play. It will be a reality if everyone Gives What I can giveâ€, through individual, societal and nationwide participation in a national movement facilitated by the Government. My interactions with our citizens in India and abroad, particularly the youth demonstrate to me the positive energy flowing from individuals which make them eager to give all they can to make India developed. The attitude of giving by every citizen and each group will definitely be an enriching factor for the whole nation leading to accelerated development process.

When the nation marches towards its missions, many challenges will come on the way. Courage is a very important trait for all sections of the society in overcoming these challenges. I would like to narrate one incident. On 8th June 2006, I was in the flight of Su-30-MKI. The captain of the aircraft was Wing Commander Ajay Rathore. The duration of the flight was 40 minutes; I participated in all flight actions. When I landed, there were many youth and media personnel. One young man asked me a question, Mr. President, please tell me, since you have flown in the supersonic fighter aircraft at the age of 74, were you afraid anytime during the flight. I told the young man, All the 40 minutes of the flight, I was busy on the control and the instruments, and experiencing the build up.

I was advised by the captain to track the targets and also look at the ground using the synthetic aperture radar. In addition, I was observing the performance of the instruments developed indigenously. I was continuously busy in the flight operations and I didn't have time to allow the fear to enter into me. Now, dear young friends who have assembled in front of me and the nation, I have a message of Courage for you.

Courage to Give :

• Courage to think different,
• Courage to invent,
• Courage to discover the impossible,
• Courage to travel into an unexplored path,
• Courage to share the knowledge,
• Courage to remove the pain,
• Courage to reach the unreached,
• Courage to combat the problems,
• And Succeed,
• Are the unique qualities of the youth.

As a youth of my nation, I will work and work with courage to achieve success in all my missions.

My dear citizens, let me once again wish you a very purposeful and happy Republic Day.

May God bless you.