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APJ Abdul Kalam - Tribute Page
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<h1 class="text-center">Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam</h1>
<h3 class="text-center"><em>The Missile Man of India</em></h3>
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<div class="caption text-center"><p>Abdul Kalam in Rashtrapati Bhawan.</p> </div>
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<h4>Inspiring life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam:</h4>
<dt>Early Life:</dt>
<dd>Born on 15 October, 1931, in a Tamil Muslim family to a boat owner, Jainulabudeen, and Ashiamma, a housewife, in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, Kalam's childhood was not easy and privileged.<br><br>In order to support his poor family, young Kalam used to distribute newspapers after his school hours to add to his father's income.<br><br>Kalam was a hardworking student too, who enjoyed spending hours on his studies. His favourite subjects were Mathematics and Physics and ultimately, he took up aerospace engineering later in life.<br><br>His favourite subjects were Mathematics and Physics and ultimately, he took up aerospace engineering later in life.</dd>
<dt>Success that Followed after years of hardwork:</dt>
<dd>His interest and work in aerospace engineering brought him close to India's civilian space program and military missile development efforts. For his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology, Kalam came to be known as Missile Man of India. India owes its development as a nuclear nation to Kalam's organizational and technical support for Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first such tests after a gap of 24 years.<br><br>At ISRO, He was one of the pioneers of India's first space launch-vehicle program. Kalam was recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna. He was also a recipient of honorary doctorates from 40 universities. 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. Sworn in on 25 July, 2002, Kalam became 11th President of India, succeeding KR Narayanan. For his simple and humble attitude, he was affectionately known as the 'People's President.'</dd>
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<h6>Some of the great quotes by APJ Abdul Kalam:</h6>
<blockquote class="blockquote"><p>Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote"><p>Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote"><p>You have to dream before your dreams can come true.</p></blockquote>
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