Joy of Reading — A.P.J Abdul Kalam

You are about to spend five years reading statutes, judgments and textbooks that were never written to entertain you. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's essay on the joy of reading is set on this syllabus precisely for that reason — it is a former President's argument for why reading, done for its own sake and not just for exams, builds exactly the imagination and resilience a demanding profession like law will later need from you.

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In this essay, Kalam draws on his own life and on the experiences of others he found inspiring to argue that books are a source of guidance, resilience and inspiration, shaping not just knowledge but character — a case for reading as a lifelong habit rather than a task tied to examinations.

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