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- In September 2015, the island was officially renamed as Abdul Kalam Island in memory of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who had passed away earlier that year. Dr. Kalam, a scientist turned statesman, was closely associated with India’s missile development program and had visited the island on several occasions.
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An agricultural college at Kishanganj, Bihar, was renamed the "Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj" by the Bihar state government on the day of Kalam's funeral. The state government also announced it would name a proposed science city after Kalam.
Aug 21, 2024 · A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong) was an Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He was president of India from 2002 to 2007.
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- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as president of the Republic of India from 2002 to 2007. As president, Kalam promoted the advancement of the national nuc...
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam attended the Madras Institute of Technology, where he received a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1960. After graduation he...
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam created the Technology Vision 2020 project in 1998. The project sought to develop India’s economy through technology, particular...
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam won many awards, both from the Indian government and from the international community. His most notable awards were the Padma Vi...
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in a Muslim family in Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India. Kalam was the youngest of his five siblings. His father, Jainulabdeen was the Imam of a mosque and owned a boat. His father took Hindu pilgrims from Dhanushkodi (Now, uninhabited) to Rameshwaram or vice-versa. His moth...
Kalam was born to Jainulabiddin Marakayar (Imam) and Ashiamma Jainulabiddin (Housewife). He had three brothers: Kasim Mohammed, Mohammed Muthu Meera Lebbai Maraikayar, Mustafa Kamal and one sister who was eldest, Asim Zohra. Throughout his life, he remained unmarried.
After receiving education in Madras Institute of Technology, Kalam joined the laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), named Aeronautical Development Establishment. Initially, he designed a small hovercraft. Kalam was also a part of Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) committee under the renowned India...
During his presidential tenure, he was denounced for his inaction in deciding the fate of 20 out of the 21 mercy petitions submitted to him. During his 5 years tenure, he acted only on one mercy plea.In 2005, Kalam took a very controversial decision to impose president rule in Bihar.In 2011, he was criticised for his stand on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plantas he supported the establishment of the nuclear plant. He was denounced for not speaking with people and even he did not...In 1981, he was awarded, Padma Bhushan by the government of India. In 1990, he was bestowed upon Padma Vibhushan. He was honoured by the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratnain 1997. In 1998, he was awarded Veer Savarkar Award by Government of India. Britain’s Royal Society also awarded him the King Charles II Medalin 2007. In 2009, he was ...
His lifestyle was very simple. He did not own many things except some: 2,500 books, a wristwatch, a Veena, a CD Player, a laptop, 6 shirts, 3 suits, 4 trousers, and a pair of shoes, his ancestral house and a small site near the house in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
On 27 July 2015, Kalam was flying to Shillong to deliver a lecture in Indian Institute of Management in Shillong. While climbing stairs of the flight, he felt unease but got well soon after taking some hour’s rest in aeroplane. When he was delivering a lecture in the class, at 6:35 pm, he collapsed. He was rushed to a nearby Bethany Hospital. He wa...
He was a practicing Muslim. He used to offer Namaz daily and had fast during the month of Ramadan. However, he used to read Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu spiritual text also. He had respect for other faiths too. He often said, “For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool.” He was very impressed by Pramukh...
His bibliography includes India 2020 (1998), Wings Of Fire (1999), Ignited Minds (2002), Indomitable Spirit (2006), Turning Points (2012), etc.
In his childhood, Kalam was very fond of reading books. He often used to borrow books from one of his brother’s friends in his locality.Abdul Kalam, a Book borrower
Aug 24, 2024 · The island was originally named after the English Lieutenant Wheeler, but in September 2015, it was renamed after the former President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was an iconic Indian scientist, aerospace engineer, visionary leader, who made significant contributions in the field of space and defence.
- The early life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931, to a Tamil Muslim family in Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency, and now in the State of Tamil Nadu.
- Dr. Kalam the Scientist. He described his time at DRDO as “This was my first stage, in which I learned leadership from three great teachers, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Prof Satish Dhawan, and Dr. Brahm Prakash.
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: The President of India. Dr. Kalam served as the 11th president of India, succeeding K. R. Narayanan. He won the 2002 presidential election surpassing Lakshmi Sahgal.
- Life after presidency. Upon returning to civilian life, Kalam remained committed to using science and technology to transform India into a developed country and served as a lecturer at several universities.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, (born Oct. 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian president (2002–07). After graduating from the Madras Institute of Technology, Kalam played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs.
An agricultural college at Kishanganj, Bihar, was renamed the "Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj" by the Bihar state government on the day of Kalam's funeral. The state government also announced it would name a proposed science city after Kalam.
