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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was the eleventh President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007. He was born on May 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, and studied physics as well as aeronautical engineering. In 2002, APJ Abdul Kalam was chosen as India’s 11th President, Having backing from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata as well as the opposing Indian National Congress After his one tenure as President, APJ Abdul Kalam resumed civilian life in teaching, writing, and public service. Kalam was extremely earnest and diligent in his studies, but his teachers recognised him as having a tremendous desire to study. He finished his secondary studies at Ramanathapuram’s Schwartz Secondary School. In 1955, he graduated from Saint Joseph’s College at Tiruchirappalli with a diploma in physics. He subsequently went to Madras to further his education, graduating from the Engineering And Technology Institute with a diploma in aircraft engineering. His dream of becoming a military pilot was crushed when the IAF only had eight slots available, and he finished ninth. Following graduation, he worked as a scientist for the “Defense Research Service” and the “Aeronautical Development Establishment.” On graduation from the University of Madras in 1960, APJ Abdul Kalam returned to the Defence Research and Development organisation Organisation as a scientist (DRDO). He began his career by creating a tiny hovercraft, however his position with the DRDO did not persuade him. APJ Abdul Kalam was moved to the I...

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On APJ Abdul Kalam's 87th birth anniversary, IIM Shillong screens his biopic APJ Abdul Kalam's life to be turned into film; poster launched by ISRO chairman Under his leadership, Rohini Satellite was deployed in near-Earth orbit through the SLV-III in 1980. The Missile Man also contributed to the medical health sector by creating a low-cost coronary stent along with cardiologist Soma Raju. The stent is known as 'Kalam-Raju Stent'. For his contribution towards the • Lord Ram was 'kept in a tent' under previous govt, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Adityanath laid foundation stones and inaugurated 217 development projects worth Rs 414 in Sonbhadra, and said people of the region had honoured Lord Ram when he visited it • Nehru Memorial Museum and Library is now Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is also the vice president of the society described prime ministers as an institution and comparing the journey of various prime ministers to the varied colours of a rainbow • 'Will hold massive protests if govt does not repeal its decision to scrap anti-conversion law': Karnataka BJP warns It alleged that for the sake of vote bank and appeasement politics, the Congress government is pushing back Karnataka into the 'Tipu Sultan era' by becoming the 'brand ambassador for religious conversion' • Who is Philip Green, Australia's new envoy to India Philip Green would succeed incumbent Barry O’Farrell, who over the last three years has played a pi...

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the former president of India, passed away on July 27, 2015. The nation remembers him every year and each time India accomplishes a feat in the area of science, especially space and missiles. While Wings of Fire and Ignited Minds, which inspired children and adults alike to pursue their dreams. Early life His personal story, too, was nothing short of a superhero's. Born on October 15, 1931, in a modest family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr Kalam faced hardships during his childhood but never gave up. After finishing school at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Dr Kalam went to St. Joseph's College for his graduation in Physics. It's said that he would study hours without a break and focused especially on mathematics. Following his graduation, Dr Kalam acquired a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology. Professional life In 1958, Dr Kalam joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and over a decade later, in 1969, he moved to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He was the project director for the SLV-III, the first satellite launch vehicle, designed and produced in India. Dr Kalam returned to DRDO in 1982 and implemented the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, which later earned him the famous nickname of the "Missile Man of India". Pokhran nuclear tests His most significant contribution to India, however, was yet to come. Dr Kalam also had the distinction of...

By IANS: Condolences poured in from many world leaders on the death of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message condoled the passing away of Kalam who he said will be remembered as a consistent exponent of close friendly India-Russia ties. "In Russia, Abdul Kalam will be remembered as a consistent exponent of closer friendly relations between our nations who has done a lot for cementing mutually beneficial Russian-Indian cooperation," he said in a message. Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd. Najib Tun Razak tweeted: "Condolences to the friends and family of India's former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. His passing is a loss to the scientific community." Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani tweeted: "Saddened by the death of Dr. Kalam. He was an inspirational figure to millions of people including me. We have a lot to learn from his life." Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a signed tweet said: "Saddened to learn of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's passing. My condolences to his family and the people of India. - LHL." In a signed Facebook post, Loong wrote a longer condolence message: "Saddened to learn of the passing of India's former President Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. "Dr Kalam had humble beginnings, but rose to become a top scientist at India's defence research organisation. He then served as the country's 11th President from 2002 to 2007, and was widely regarded as the People's President. "I was honoured to meet Dr Kalam wh...

Great personalities are not born every day; they are born once in a century and are remembered for millennials to come. One such great personality that we will always be proud of is Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam . His full name was Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, born in Rameswaram of Madras Presidency on 15th October 1931 and died on July 27, 2015, Shillong. He was an Indian Scientist and also a politician leader, who later became the 11th President of India. He played an important role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons program. It is an absolute honor for us to learn about his great leader in the form of his biography . Without much ado, let us start. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam's Biography - About His Family and Struggle Life Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was born to a poor Tamil Muslim family. He lived with his family in the temple city of Tamilnadu, Rameswaram, where his father, Jainulabdeen, had a boat and was an imam of a local mosque. At the same time, his mother, Ashiamma, was a housewife. Kalam had four brothers and one sister in his family, from which he was the youngest. Kalam's ancestors were wealthy traders and landowners and had vast land and property tracts. But with time, their business of ferrying pilgrims and trading groceries suffered huge losses due to the Pamban Bridge's opening. As a result, Kalam's family had become inadequate and struggled hard to make a living. At a tender age, Kalam had to sell newspapers to supplement his family income. Dr....

Shillong: India's 11th President His body was today flown by an Air Force helicopter to Guwahati in Assamfrom where it will be taken to Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at the Delhi airport to receive his body. The former President, who was in office from 2002 to 2007, had collapsed during the lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, around 6.30 pm. He was taken to the Bethany hospital. Doctors said he had suffered a massive cardiac arrest. "President Kalam was brought to the hospital at 7 pm. When he brought in there was no sign of life. He was taken to ICU to try and revive him, which was futile," hospital sources told NDTV. The government has declared a seven-day national mourning as a mark of respect for the former President. Paying a special Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, "Deeply saddened at the sudden demise of the former president of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. He was an inspiration to an entire generation." The death of Dr. Kalam is an irreparable loss to this nation. He has left a big void hard to fill. I deeply mourn his death. RIP Kalam SahabRajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) Known as the Missile Man of India, Dr Kalam played a pivotal role in the Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998. One of the most loved Presidents, he was also known as the People's President. While in his 70s, he was nominated for the MTV Youth Icon of the Year award in 2003 and in 2006. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan and Bharat Ratna for his achievements. D...

New Delhi: Former President, top scientist, Bharat Ratna.... These are just some of the titles that come before the name of APJ Abdul Kalam who died today in Shillong, collapsing in the middle of what he loved doing most -- talking to students. In this case, the students of the Indian Institute of Management. He was 83. Born 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu to humble parents - his father was a boat owner -- APJ Abdul Kalam distributed newspapers at one time to support his family and his education. He graduated with physics from the Madras University, went on to study aerospace engineering, wanted to be a fighter pilot but just missed that bus. But there was no stopping him. The DRDO, ISRO, chief scientific advisor to the prime minister in 1992, the Pokhran 2 nuclear tests... Abdul Kalam straddled them all, till he was elected India's 11th President in 2002. It was the role he will probably be most remembered for -- a president who brought Rashtrapati Bhavan to the people.... earning him the tribute of the People's President. Signing the Office of Profit Bill was the toughest decision he had taken during his tenure -- that's what Abdul Kalam himself was once quoted saying. There were also controversial decisions - his response to mercy petitions from death row convicts and the imposition of President's Rule in Bihar in 2005. But what he will remembered for was his engagement with the people - especially children - even after his presidency and the books that he w...

APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary 2022: “When I am dead, do not declare a holiday; instead work a day extra”, said India's former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam for whom work was literally worship. The country remembers ‘Missile Man of India’— Dr APJ Abdul Kalam — on July 27, 2022, marking his 7th death anniversary. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Early Life Born on 15 October 1931, to a Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam used to sell newspapers as a child to add to the family's humble income. Being a hardworking and intelligent student, he had a strong desire to learn and spent hours in studies, especially Mathematics. He grew up studying Physics and Aerospace Engineering. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam also worked as a scientist and science administrator for the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He almost missed out on his aim of becoming a fighter pilot after finishing ninth in qualifiers, with only eight spots available in the IAF. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Professional Life Dr Kalam was the project director for the SLV-III, the first satellite launch vehicle that put the Rohini satellite into orbit around the earth. He also implemented the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program, earning him the infamous title "Missile Man of India." In Kalam’s supervision, the country made the surface-to-surface missile Prithvi, surface-to-air missile Trishul and anti-tank missile Nag among othe...