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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Arun Tiwari<br />
| image = ProfArunTiwari.jpg<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|02|10|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Meerut]], Uttar Pradesh, India <br />
|alma_mater = [[G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology]]<br />
|occupation = Missile scientist, author, professor}}<br />
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'''Arun Kumar Tiwari''' (born 10 February 1955) is an Indian missile scientist, author, and professor. He has written several books<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/342404.Arun_Tiwari|title=Books by Arun Tiwari (Author of Wings of Fire)|website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref> and co-authored 5 books with [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam]], including ''[[Wings of Fire (autobiography)|Wings of Fire]]'', the autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of India. Published in 1999, ''Wings of Fire'' has become a modern classic with over 30 reprints selling over a million copies and was translated into 18 languages.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arun Tiwari |url=https://www.harpercollins.com/cr-122855/arun-tiwari |website=HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher |accessdate=13 July 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
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Born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after completing his masters in mechanical engineering from [[G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology|GB Pant University for Agriculture & Technology]], Tiwari joined [[Defence Research & Development Organisation|Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)]] in 1982 as a missile scientist. He spent the next 15 years involved in India's military [[Integrated Guided Missile Development Program|missile development efforts]]. He developed India's first Titanium air bottle used in ‘[[Trishul (missile)|Trishul]]’ and ‘[[Akash (missile)|Akash]]’ missiles and designed Airframes for both the [[missile]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT: The stent man |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/dec/19ap.htm |website=www.rediff.com |accessdate=13 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A limited perspective |url=https://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1602/16020730.htm |website=www.frontline.in |accessdate=13 July 2018}}</ref><br />
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In 1992 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam appointed Tiwari as the Program Director to develop civilian spin-offs of Defence Technologies. Arun Tiwari developed India's first [[Coronary stent]] with Cardiologist [[Bhupathiraju Somaraju|Dr. B Soma Raju]] well known as Kalam-Raju Stent. This led to the creation of Care Foundation and later the [[Care Hospitals]], [[Hyderabad]]. Tiwari was awarded the Defence Technology Spin-Off Award in 1998 for his role in developing the stent.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Rediff Interview/Arun K Tiwari |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/21inter.htm | date=21 June 2002 | first=Syed Amin | last=Jafri | publisher=Rediff |accessdate=23 March 2019}}</ref><br />
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He is also credited for structuring and setting up the [[Pan-African e-Network project]] which is India's first satellite-based telemedicine system. He set up the first link of the project and established Pan-Africa e-Network of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) that now connects Universities and Hospitals across the African continents with their Indian counterparts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatbooks.com/author/arun-k-tiwari.htm|title=Books by Arun K. Tiwari – Prabhat Prakashan|website=www.prabhatbooks.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tome-on-kalams-experience-with-spirituality/article7691258.ece|title=Tome on Kalam's experience with spirituality|first=Mini|last=Muringatheri|date=26 September 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
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From 2002 to 2007, Tiwari was a member of the advisory team to President of India, [[APJ Abdul Kalam|Dr APJ Abdul Kalam]].{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}<br />
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As of 2018, he was Secretary of Care Foundation and the Platinum Jubilee Mentor of [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]] – [[Indian Institute of Chemical Technology|IICT]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CARE Foundation {{!}} Team |url=https://www.carefoundation.org.in/team.htm |website=www.carefoundation.org.in |accessdate=13 July 2018}}</ref><br />
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As of July 2018, Tiwari taught at the School of Management Sciences, University of Hyderabad, as an adjunct professor.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}<br />
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In March 2019 Tiwari was invited to speak at TEDx MVSR Engineering college in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Innovation is all about New Vision by Prof.Arun Tiwari |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AylKRxkNPF0 | date=2 March 2019 }}</ref><br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
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* ''[[Wings of Fire (autobiography)|Wings of Fire: An Autobiography]]'' by A P J Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari; Universities Press, 1999<ref>{{cite web |title=Books: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Former President of India: Speeches |url=http://www.abdulkalam.nic.in/wings_of_fire.html |website=www.abdulkalam.nic.in |accessdate=13 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/politics/dr-apj-abdul-kalam-arun-tiwari-wings-of-fire-transcendence-rameswaram-president/story/1/5312.html|title=A scientist associate's tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam|website=www.dailyo.in}}</ref><br />
* Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari; Ocean Books Pvt. Ltd, 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abdulkalam.nic.in/guiding_souls.html|title=Books: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Former President of India: Speeches|website=abdulkalam.nic.in}}</ref><br />
* You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond by A P J Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari; Ocean Books, 2008<br />
* Feeding The Forgotten Poor: Perspectives of an Agriculturist by [[William Dar]] & Arun Tiwari; Orient Blackswan, 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icrisat.org/newsroom/news-releases/icrisat-pr-2012-media2.htm|title=ICRISAT – Press releases 2012|website=www.icrisat.org}}</ref><br />
* Squaring the Circle: Seven Steps to Indian Renaissance by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari; Universities Press, 2013<ref>{{cite web |title=Squaring the Circle – An interview with co-author, Prof. Arun Tiwari |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5BSs3D_ntU |website=YouTube |accessdate=13 July 2018 |date=3 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arun talking at Squaring The Circle The Book Launch |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKSHXTCifiI |website=YouTube |accessdate=13 July 2018 |date=21 June 2013}}</ref><br />
* Greening The Grey by [[William Dar]] & Arun Tiwari; Rajpal Publishing, 2014<br />
* ''[[Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji]]'' by A P J Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari; HarperCollins Publishers, June 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arun-tiwari-suspects-kalams-premonition-of-his-death/article7478169.ece|title=Did Kalam sense his end was near? Arun Tiwari suspects|first=Y.|last=Mallikarjun|date=30 July 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AynMiswtqck|title=Transcendence – Celebrating the Historic Book by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Ahmedabad, India|first=|last=BAPSChannel|date=30 June 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/apj-abdul-kalams-book-transendence-launched-in-south-africa/articleshow/50799604.cms|title=APJ Abdul Kalam's book 'Transendence' launched in South Africa|date=1 February 2016|publisher=|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/kalam-a-nationalist-who-drew-global-acclaim/article7520884.ece|title=Kalam, a nationalist who drew global acclaim|first=Suresh|last=Krishnamoorthy|date=10 August 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/transcendence-my-spiritual-experiences-with-pramukh-swamiji-written-by-abdul-kalam-1435571412-1|title=Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji written by Abdul Kalam|date=29 June 2015|publisher=}}</ref><br />
* A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: A Life by Arun Tiwari; HarperCollins India, 2015<br />
* The Life and Times of Gautam Buddha by Arun K Tiwari; Prabhat Prakashan, 2016<br />
* A Modern Interpretation of Lokmanya Tilak's Gita Rahasya by Arun Tiwari; Sakal Paper Pvt Ltd, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sakaltimes.com/art-culture/it%E2%80%99s-time-you-woke-11771|title=It's time you woke up!|website=www.sakaltimes.com}}</ref><br />
* India 3.0: The Rising Billion by Arun Tiwari; HarperCollins Publishers, March 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://harpercollins.co.in/book/india-3-0/|title=HarperCollins India}}</ref><br />
* [[Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals]] Autobiography of [[Govind Dholakia]] by Arun Tiwari & Kamlesh Yagnik; India Penguin Enterprise, March 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://penguin.co.in/book/diamonds-are-forever-so-are-morals/|title=DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER SO ARE MORALS, India Penguin Enterprise}}</ref><br />
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