Biography

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam Born on 

15 October 1931 was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007.

He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering in Madras Institute Of Technology. He spent the next four decades as a scientist and science administrator, mainly at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts.

7 Interesting Facts About The Missile Man, APJ Abdul Kalam

🚀 Every year on October 15, world student's day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of APJ Abdul Kalam, The Missile Man of India.

🚀 This day is celebrated to ackowledge the significant contributions made by APJ Abdul Kalam to the field of education. Here are some interesting facts to know about Kalam.

🚀 He distributed newspapers in his hometown, Rameswaram when he was 10 in order to suppport his family.

🚀 Never owned a television and his only belongings were books, CD player and a laptop.

🚀 Backbone and brain behind the development of Prithvi and Agni Missiles of India. Hence he is called as the Missile Man of India.

🚀 Received the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna for his huge contribution to scientific research and defence technology.

🚀 Wrote his autobiography which was translated into 13 languages.

🚀 He has received doctorates from 48 universities both from India and abroad.

🚀 He played an essential role in the Pokhran Il nuclear tests post which he emerged as the leading nuclear scientist of India.

World Students Day wishes to all the students here,lets our dream is not that which we see while sleeping it is something that doesn't not let us sleep !

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