India Salutes Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his Birth Anniversary
Pune, October 15, 2019: People around the country are honouring the legacy of former president #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary.
PM Modi said, “Shri Kalam had a vision of Strong and Modern India in the 21st Century and strived his entire life to achieve it. His exemplary life is an inspiration to every Indian”
Dr Omkar Pai, Director General of Software Technology Parks of India, tweeted “Tribute to former President, an exceptional scientist, a brilliant teacher & the #MissileMan of India, #BharatRatna Dr. #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary. His thoughts, teachings and works will always inspire young Indians to dream big and achieve the impossible.”
Journalist Abhijit Mujumder tweeted, “He arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan with just a couple of suitcases, enriched the place/institution more than previous or later occupants, and left with that slim baggage. Among the finest Indians ever.”
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar in his message said, “Tribute to former President, an exceptional scientist, a brilliant teacher & the #MissileMan of India, #BharatRatna Dr. #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary. His thoughts, teachings and works will always inspire young Indians to dream big and achieve the impossible.”
About Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an aerospace scientist 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. 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.[1] He thus came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He also played a pivotal organisational, technical, and political role in India’s Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.
Kalam was elected as the 11th President of India in 2002 with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress. Widely referred to as the “People’s President”, he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service after a single term. He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.
