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Who is Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India - died July 27, 2015, Shillong), 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.

He is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at the development of the country.

Born : 15 October 1931 Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India.

Early Life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Father, Jainulabdeen was a boat owner and imam of a local mosque and his mother Ashiamma was a housewife.

Kalam was the youngest of four brothers and one sister in his family. 

He completed its education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram. He graduated in physics 1954 from Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.He moved to Madras in 1955 to study aerospace engineering in Madras Institute of Technology.

Ø Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Ø Indian Space Research Organization.

Ø Failed in launching SLV (Satellite Launch Vehicle)- III for the fist time.

Ø But finally he achieved success in the next time.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Had Became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002.

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Ø Satellite Launch vehicle (SLV-III)Ø Project Devil and Project

valiant Ø Polar Satellite Launch vehicle

(PSLV) and SLV-III ProjectsØAgni Prithvi

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 Vibhushan, won in 1990, and the Bharat Ratna won in 1997, for his contributions to science and engineering and service to the government.

On 27 July 2015, Kalam travelled to Shillong to deliver a lecture on "Creating a Livable Planet Earth" at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong. While climbing a flight of stairs, he experienced some discomfort, but was able to enter the auditorium after a brief rest.At around 6:35 p.m. IST, only five minutes into his lecture, he collapsed. He was rushed to the nearby Bethany Hospital in a critical condition; upon arrival, he lacked a pulse or any other signs of life. Despite being placed in the intensive care unit, Kalam was confirmed dead of a sudden cardiac arrest at 7:45 p.m IST. His last words, to his aide Srijan Pal Singh, were reportedly: "Funny guy! Are you doing well?“

My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people. - Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

- Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology by A P J Abdul Kalam and Roddam Narasimha; Indian Academy of Sciences, 1988- India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A P J Abdul Kalam, Y. S. Rajan; New York,- Wings of Fire: An Autobiography by A P J Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari; Universities Press, - Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A P J Abdul Kalam; Viking, 2002.- The Luminous Sparks by A P J Abdul Kalam, by; Punya Publishing Pvt Ltd., 2004.- Mission India by A P J Abdul Kalam, Paintings by Manav Gupta; Penguin Books, 2005- Inspiring Thoughts by A P J Abdul Kalam; Rajpal & Sons, 2007- Indomitable Spirit by A P J Abdul Kalam; Rajpal and Sons Publishing[200]- Envisioning an Empowered Nation by A P J Abdul Kalam with A Sivathanu Pillai; Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi - You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond by A P J Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari; Ocean Books, 2011.- Turning Points: A journey through challenges by A P J Abdul Kalam; Harper Collins India, 2012.- Target 3 Billion by A P J Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh; December 2011 | Publisher Penguin Books.- My Journey: (titled �ፋ �00� – Tamil) Transforming Dreams into Actions by A P J Abdul Kalam; 2014 by the Rupa Publication.- A Manifesto for Change: A Sequel to India 2020 by A P J Abdul Kalam and V Ponraj; July 2014 by Harper Collins.- Forge your Future: Candid, Forthright, Inspiring by A P J Abdul Kalam; by Rajpal and Sons, 29 October 2014.- Reignited: Scientific Pathways to a Brighter Future by A P J Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh; by Penguin India, 14 May 2015.- Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji by A P J Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari; HarperCollins Publishers, June 2015- Advantage India: From Challenge to Opportunity by A P J Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh; HarperCollins Publishers,15 Oct 2015

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