India remembers the 'People's President' on his third death anniversary. Dr APJ Kalam, born on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram. 'Missile Man of India'served as the 11th President of India between 2002 and 2007. Kalam has inspired millions through his his philosophy of 'simple living and high thinking.' He played a crucial role in the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He was also associated with India's space program and missile development program.
India remembers the 'People's President' on his third death anniversary. Dr APJ Kalam, born on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram. 'Missile Man of India'served as the 11th President of India between 2002 and 2007. Kalam has inspired millions through his his philosophy of 'simple living and high thinking.' He played a crucial role in the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He was also associated with India's space program and missile development program.
After serving as the President he did what he loved the most-teaching. He was honoured with several prestigious awards. He was also honoured with India's highest civilian honour "Bharat Ratna" in 1997.
Kalam was popular among children and country's youth. He inspired to think big in life. He penned nearly 25 books like India 2020, Vision for the new millenium, Mission of India: A Vision of Indian Youth
He died due to a cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong on July 27, 2015.
1. India remembers the 'People's President'
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India remembers the 'People's President' on his third death anniversary
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2. Kalam was born on October 15, 1931
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Dr APJ Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram
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3. 11th President of India
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He served as the 11th President of India between 2002 and 2007.
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4. Kalam has inspired millions
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Kalam has inspired millions through his philosophy of 'simple living and high thinking'
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5. 'Missile Man of India'
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was also know as the 'Missile Man of India'
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6. Kalam was a part of 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests
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He played a crucial role in the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests
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7. Kalam has worked with India's space program
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He was also associated with India's space program and missile development program.
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8. Kalam was honoured with 'Bharat Ratna' in 1997
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He was honoured with several prestigious awards and was also honoured with India's highest civilian honour "Bharat Ratna" in 1997
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9. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivered lectures in schools and colleges
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After serving as the President he did what he loved the most- teaching.
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10. Mission of India: A Vision of Indian Youth
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He penned nearly 25 books like India 2020, Vision for the new millenium, Mission of India: A Vision of Indian Youth
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11. Kalam died due to a cardiac arrest on July 27, 2015
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died due to a cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at IIM in Shillong on July 27, 2015
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12. "You have to dream before your dreams can come true"
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"Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action": APJ Abdul Kalam
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