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Home / News / India News / India pays tribute to Kalam on his birthday
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    India pays tribute to Kalam on his birthday

    Sripriya Yegneswaran
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    Last updated on Oct 15, 2015, 12:17 pm
    India pays tribute to Kalam on his birthday
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  • People all across the country are paying tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary.

    PM Modi unveiled a bust of the former President at the DRDO headquarters in Delhi. It had already been announced yesterday that DRDO missile complex in Hyderabad will be renamed after Kalam.

    Schools in Mumbai and Pune are celebrating his birthday as no-bag day and book-reading day.

  • In this article
    A man from humble beginnings The beginnings of a great scientist Dr. Kalam becomes 'The Missile Man' From researcher to 'People's President' What is the Office of Profit Bill? Denial to run for a second term His flair for writing The many honours and accolades The sad demise of Abdul Kalam The nation offers condolences India pays tribute to Kalam on his birthday
  • 1931-1960

    A man from humble beginnings

    A man from humble beginnings
  • Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 to a boatman's family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

    After completing school, he distributed newspapers to support his family.

    Kalam graduated in Physics from St. Joseph's College affiliated to Madras University in 1954.

    In 1955, he moved to Madras to study aerospace engineering and graduated from Madras Institute of Technology in 1960.

  • 1960-1969

    The beginnings of a great scientist

    The beginnings of a great  scientist
    Credits:
  • He joined the Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and was also a part of the INCOSPAR committee working under the space scientist, Vikram Sarabhai.

    In 1969, he was transferred to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) as the project director of India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III)

    The project successfully deployed the Rohini satellite in near-earth orbit in July 1980.

  • 1970-1999

    Dr. Kalam becomes 'The Missile Man'

    Dr. Kalam becomes 'The Missile Man'
  • During 1970-1990, Kalam developed the Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle (PSLV) and SLV-III projects which later became successful.

    In 1970, he directed Project Devil and Project Valiant, which pursued ballistic missiles from the prior success of SLV programme.

    He played a pivotal role in developing many missiles including the Agni and Prithvi under the IGMDP.

    He played a key role in the POKHRAN-II nuclear tests(1992-1999).

  • 2002-2007

    From researcher to 'People's President'

    From researcher to 'People's President'
    Credits:
  • Kalam won the 2002 Presidential Elections succeeding K.R Narayanan as the 11th President of India on 25 July 2002.

    He was nominated by NDA (National Democratic Alliance) and backed by the both the Samajwadi party and the Nationalist Congress Party.

    He was affectionately called the 'People's President'; the signage of the Office of Profit Bill was his toughest decision as President.

  • Definition

    What is the Office of Profit Bill?

  • In August 2006, Kalam passed amendments to the Prevention of Disqualification Act (1959), popularly known as the Office of Profit Bill. The act excluded 56 posts from the bill which discharged MP's who could have faced disqualification otherwise.

  • 2007

    Denial to run for a second term

    Denial to run for a second term
  • Kalam was found guilty of violating the oath of his office by imposing President's rule in Bihar on 23 May 2005.

    He was liable to be prosecuted after his term.

    Kalam refused to contest for a second term for the President's office, stating that he did not want the office to be involved in further controversy.

    He left the office on 25 July 2007.

  • Personal

    His flair for writing

  • Abdul Kalam has written many books about his scientific developments, his life and political discourses. Among his most notable books are: his autobiography titled "Wings of Fire" and "Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India".

  • Awards

    The many honours and accolades

    The many honours and accolades
  • Indian Government had awarded him Padma Bhushan (1981) and Padma Vibhushan (1990) for his work in ISRO and DRDO.

    In 1997, he received the Bharat Ratna for his contribution to scientific research and modernisation of defence technology in India,

    In 2005, Switzerland declared 26 May as 'Science Day' to commemorate his visit.

    His 79th birthday was declared the 'World Student Day' by the UN.

  • 27 Jul 2015

    The sad demise of Abdul Kalam

    The sad demise of Abdul Kalam
    Credits:
  • Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam passed away today at the age of 83.

    He collapsed on stage while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong, after which he was rushed to the Bethany hospital.

    The doctors declared that he had a massive cardiac arrest following which he could not be revived.

    Necessary arrangements are being made to carry his body from Guwahati to Delhi.

  • Information

    The nation offers condolences

  • Twitter was flooded with condolences from people from all over the world. PM Narendra Modi tweeted, "India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful President & above all an inspiring individual. RIP Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam."

  • 15 Oct 2015

    India pays tribute to Kalam on his birthday

    India pays tribute to Kalam on his birthday
    Credits:
  • People all across the country are paying tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary.

    PM Modi unveiled a bust of the former President at the DRDO headquarters in Delhi. It had already been announced yesterday that DRDO missile complex in Hyderabad will be renamed after Kalam.

    Schools in Mumbai and Pune are celebrating his birthday as no-bag day and book-reading day.

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