MISSILE MAN: A.P.J ABDUL KALAM

A.P.J Abdul Kalam ( Avul pakir jainulabdeen) (15 October 1931- 27 July 2015) . Kalam was born to a Tamil Muslim family in the oil grimage centre of Rameshwaram on Pamban island and raised in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu and studies physics and aerospace engineering.

At that time the financial condition of his family was poor so from an early age he started supporting his family financially. But he never gave up education. Along with supporting his family he continued his studies and completed graduation. Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Madras institute of technology.

The great missile man becomes the president of India in 2002 .11th president of India (2002-2007) succeeding K.R Narayana. He won the 2002 presidential election with an electoral votes of 922884 surpassing the 107366 votes won by Lakshmi sahagal. During his presidency period , the army and country achieved many milestones that contributed a lot to the nation. He served the nation with a open heart that’s why he was called ” People President ” . But at the end of his term period, he was not satisfied with his work that’s why he wanted to be the president a second time but later on forefiled his name. After the leaving the presidential office at the end of his term Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam again turn to his old passion which is teaching students. He worked for many reowned & prestigious institution of India located across the country. Above all, according to his the youth of the country is very talented but need the opportunity to prove their worth that’s why he supported them is very good dead , he always appreciated and motivated them by taking practical examples. He was friendly with students and youth through this nature youth easily became friendly with them and tell them about their issues.

He added many projects that contributed to the society also he was the one who helped in the development of Agni & Prithvi missiles. Thus came to know as the Missile man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. He spent the next four decades as a scientist & science administrator, mainly at the Defence research & development organisation (DRDO) and the Indian space research organisation (ISRO) & was intimately involved in Indians civilian program & millitary missile development.

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He also played a pivotal organisational, technical and political role in India’s pokhran nuclear test in 1998 , the first since the original nuclear test by Indians in 1974. During his Lifetime Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam was not only awarded and honoured by Indian organisation & committee but also by many international organizations & committees. During his Lifetime ,Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam wrote many books but his most notable work was ” INDIA 2020″ which have an action plan to make India a superpower. Dr. Kalam was a man of simplicity & integrity . He was so busy at work that he rises up early in the morning and work till late hours after midnight.

The man had the vision to make India a great country. And according to his the youth are the real assets of the country that’s why we should inspire & motivate them. The man who lead Indian’s entry into the exclusive club of countries making their own Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles ( IBRM).

7 Invention of Kalam :

• Nandhi ( Double engine powered hovercraft)
• Pokhran-2
• Indigenous Guided Missiles
• Kalam Raju Stent ( low cost coronary stent)
• Kalam Raju tablet ( aimed at arming health workers at the primary level to respond to emergency medical situation)
• Light weight calipers ( After polio free India , to make easy for special people )
• Project Devil & Project Valiant ( Develop ballistic mission)

Kalam put forward a country wide plan called technology vision 2020, which he described as a road map for transforming India from a less developed to a developed society in 20 years. The plan called for, among other measures, increasing agricultural productivity, emphasizing technology as a vehicle for economic growth, and widening access to health care & education.

He was such a bachelor who became father of India Missile man . His other child were Indian students and scholars.