APJ Abdul Kalam by 19 Arundhoti Mukherjee https://padlet.com/mukherjeearundhoti/ol3r70hi17iiz9mm Timeline of a genius person en-us 2021-07-18 07:12:49 UTC 2021-07-21 14:59:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 1931 - 1954 mukherjeearundhoti https://padlet.com/mukherjeearundhoti/ol3r70hi17iiz9mm/wish/1653628598 Popularly called the ‘Missile Man’ of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, at Rameswaram. He completed his education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram. He graduated in Physics in 1954 from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli. ]]> 2021-07-18 07:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mukherjeearundhoti/ol3r70hi17iiz9mm/wish/1653628598 1960 mukherjeearundhoti https://padlet.com/mukherjeearundhoti/ol3r70hi17iiz9mm/wish/1653630044
  • In 1960, Kalam joined the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a scientist.

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    ]]>     2021-07-18 07:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mukherjeearundhoti/ol3r70hi17iiz9mm/wish/1653631495     1981 - 2000 mukherjeearundhoti https://padlet.com/mukherjeearundhoti/ol3r70hi17iiz9mm/wish/1653631896 Dr Kalam was awarded India’s highest civil honors and many other awards:
    • Padma Bhushan in 1981
    • Padma Vibhushan in 1990
    • Bharat Ratna in 1997
    • Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration in 1997
    • Veer Savarkar Award in 1998
    • Ramanujan Award in 2000

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  • Honorary Doctorate of Science by University of Wolverhampton, UK in 2007
  • Kalam served as the 11th President of India. His term lasted from 25 July 2002 to 25 July 2007.

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  • Kalam was the third President of India to have been honored with a Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, before becoming the President.

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  • In 2005, Switzerland also declared May 26 as ‘Science Day’ to commemorate Dr Kalam’s visit to the European country.
  • It was in the year 2010, when the United Nations decided to honor this ‘great scientist’ on his 79th birth anniversary and declared his birthday on October 15 as the ‘World Students’ Day’.


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  • A prolific writer, Kalam has authored around 15 books on various subjects ranging from nuclear physics to spiritual experiences.
  • His autobiography Wings of Fire: An Autobiography, first published in English, has been translated into 13 languages including French and Chinese.

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  • Kalam was a ‘Veena’ player and was deeply interested in Carnatic music. He remained a vegetarian all his life.

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  • Kalam died on 27 July 2015 while delivering a lecture on “Creating a Livable Planet Earth” at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong.

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