Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
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Wings of Fire: An Autobiography is the memoir of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, chronicling his journey from a humble childhood in India to becoming a renowned aerospace scientist and the country’s 11th President.
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| Wings of Fire: An Autobiography canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Wings of Fire: An Autobiography Context triple: [Wings of Fire, originalTitle, Wings of Fire: An Autobiography]
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A.
Footprints: An Autobiography
Footprints: An Autobiography is the memoir of American philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor, recounting her life, marriages, and influential charitable work in New York City.
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B.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
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C.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Frank Lloyd Wright’s reflective memoir in which the pioneering American architect recounts his life, philosophy, and major works.
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D.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is the memoir of birth control activist Margaret Sanger, chronicling her life and pioneering role in the reproductive rights movement.
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E.
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" is the posthumously published memoir of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, detailing his life, writing habits, and views on literature and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Wings of Fire: An Autobiography Target entity description: Wings of Fire: An Autobiography is the memoir of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, chronicling his journey from a humble childhood in India to becoming a renowned aerospace scientist and the country’s 11th President.
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A.
Footprints: An Autobiography
Footprints: An Autobiography is the memoir of American philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor, recounting her life, marriages, and influential charitable work in New York City.
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B.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Jawaharlal Nehru’s introspective memoir recounting his personal life, political evolution, and role in India’s struggle for independence.
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C.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is Frank Lloyd Wright’s reflective memoir in which the pioneering American architect recounts his life, philosophy, and major works.
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D.
An Autobiography
An Autobiography is the memoir of birth control activist Margaret Sanger, chronicling her life and pioneering role in the reproductive rights movement.
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E.
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" is the posthumously published memoir of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, detailing his life, writing habits, and views on literature and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Arun Tiwari ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
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Pokhran-II nuclear tests (contextually referenced) ⓘ
linked to:
Pokhran-II nuclear tests
development of India’s SLV-3 ⓘ |
| describesPlace |
Defence Research and Development Organisation
ⓘ
Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ Rameswaram ⓘ Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station ⓘ |
| follows | early life of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam up to pre-presidency period ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Kalam’s work in Indian space programme
ⓘ
Kalam’s work in missile development ⓘ childhood and early education of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ⓘ reflections on leadership and nation-building ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Hindi
ⓘ
Kannada ⓘ Malayalam ⓘ Tamil ⓘ Telugu ⓘ foreign languages ⓘ other Indian languages ⓘ |
| influenced | popular perception of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam as “People’s President” ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
ⓘ
students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Indian missile development
ⓘ
Indian space programme ⓘ
linked to:
Indian space exploration programmes
inspirational life lessons ⓘ life of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ⓘ science and technology in India ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inspirational and motivational content
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portraying Kalam’s rise from humble origins ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Universities Press (India) Limited
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linked to:
Universities Press
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| relatedWork |
Ignited Minds
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India 2020 ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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