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DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM

The full name of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is Avul Pa-

kir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He was a space
scientist who played a vital technological roles

in the DRDO (Defence Research and Develop-

ment Organization) and ISRO (Indian Space

Research Organization) and crafted the foun-
dation of their growth. A Muslim by faith, Mr.

Kalam stayed a pure vegetarian throughout his

life and had remembered by heart the teach-
ings of Holy Quran and Bhagvada Gita as well.

He also became the 11th President of India and was much popular

among the youths. United Nations designated his Birth Anniversary on

15th October, to be celebrated as the World Students’ Day every year, to

commemorate the role he played in the inspiration of youths in India
and abroad. APJ Abdul Kalam is popularly known as Dr. APJ Abdul

Kalam. He lives in Indian people’s heart as the Missile Man of India and

People’s President. Actually he was a great scientist who invented many
new inventions. He was the former President of India who born on

15th of October in 1931 (in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu) however died

on 27th of July in 2015 (in Shillong, Meghalaya, India). His father name

was Jainulabudeen and mother name was Ashiamma. His full name was

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He never got married to anyone.
He was a great man who has been awarded with the awards like Bharat

Ratna (in 1997), Padma Vibhushan (in 1990), Padma Bhushan (in

1981), Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration (in 1997), Rama-
nujan Award (in 2000), King Charles II Medal (in 2007), International

von Karman Wings Award (in 2009), Hoover Medal (in 2009), etc. in-

ternational von Karman Wings Award (in 2009), Hoover Medal (in

2009), etc. international von Karman Wings Award (in 2009), Hoover
Medal (in 2009), etc.

Nikshay Patidar

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