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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 to a Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency and now in the State of Tamil Nadu. His father Jainulabdeen was a boat owner and imam of a local mosque; his mother Ashiamma was a housewife. Kalam was the youngest of four brothers and one sister in his family. By his early childhood, Kalam's family had become poor; at an early age, he sold newspapers to supplement his family's income. In his school years, Kalam had average grades but was described as a bright and hardworking student who had a strong desire to learn. He spent hours on his studies, especially mathematics.After completing his education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram, Kalam went on to attend Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, then affiliated with the University of Madras, from where he graduated in physics in 1954.He moved to Madras

in 1955 to study aerospace engineering in Madras Institute of Technology. Kalam was also part of the working under Vikram Sarabhai, the renowned space scientist.In 1969, Kalam was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) where he was the project director of India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully deployed the Rohini satellite in near-earth orbit in July 1980. Facts about APJ Abdul Kalam The former President of India, an aerospace scientist is one of the most respected politicians in India. He was a complete package and served the nation as a teacher, motivator, visionary, writer, engineer, politician and scientist. His principle of ‘Honesty and Simplicity’ is

followed by the nation till date. He dedicated his whole for the growth of the nation and the people. Here are some amazing facts about this remarkable man-  He 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, the youth icon, Dr Kalam would draw a large crowd of students wherever he went. Students were inspired and would cheer his nationalistic pledges. His valuable lessons and contributions made him popular amongst the youth and teenagers. Dr Kalam would

meet the students in his personal chamber at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He would devote his time to the students and appreciate them for their ideas and views. UN on 15th October in 2010 declared the day as the World Student’s Day .  Awards that no one has in a lifetime: It is true that legends do exist. If you see Kalam's life you would agree too. He had awards like Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and was a Bharat Ratna, the highest honour any civilian could get in India in 1997.  Autobiography translated into 13 languages: Abdul Kalam wrote his autobiography which was translated into 13 languages. It was first published in English, but such was the success of the book and demand of people to know about his life that the book

was then translated into 13 languages including French and Chinese. There are also 6 biographies on his life.  Kalam served as the 11th president of India, succeeding K. R. Narayanan. He won the 2002 presidential election with an electoral vote of 922,884, surpassing the 107,366 votes won by Lakshmi Sahgal. His term lasted from 25 July 2002, to 25 July 2007.  Although he started as a newspaper vendor when he was a kid, Dr Kalam’s career “skyrocketed” as he became a scientist and an engineer. He helped in the management of projects for developing missiles such as Agni and Prithvi. Some other interesting facts about Mr. Kalam are that he is a vegetarian and has never married.

. There is a huge respect for Dr Kalam in the hearts of people as he was the man who completely dedicated his life for the nation. He proved to be the hallmark of loyalty. He was the gem of a person whose love for the people is unconditional.