Chapter Overview
“My Childhood” is an extract from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s autobiography Wings of Fire. It recalls his formative years in Rameswaram—growing up in a secular, close-knit community, earning pocket money during WWII, facing early lessons in communal harmony, and being inspired by compassionate teachers and his wise parents. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Important Keywords
- Secular: Respect for all religions in Kalam’s family. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Communal harmony: Friendship between Muslim and Hindu children.
- Self-discipline: A value passed on by his father. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- World War II: Era during which Kalam sold tamarind seeds. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Social discrimination: Faced by Kalam in school and by his science teacher. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Renegade teacher: The science teacher Sivasubramania Iyer who challenged social barriers.
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