APJ Abdul Kalam: Tomorrow, 15th October, is the birth anniversary of former President of India and missile man APJ Abdul Kalam. He was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. He is famous all over the world as a scientist and engineer. He was also the 11th President of India. APJ Abdul Kalam is a heritage of India.
On the occasion of his birth anniversary, let us tell you interesting things about him-
1. You will be surprised to know that Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam had received doctorate degrees from 48 universities.
2. You will be surprised to know that he was the first President of India who did not marry, who was unmarried.
3. Abdul Kalam ji wrote his autobiography, which has been translated into 13 languages. Six biographies have been written on his great life.
4. Let us tell you that World Students Day is celebrated in India on 15 October, the birthday of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
5. Science Day is celebrated in Switzerland on 26 May in the memory of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Kalam ji went to Switzerland for the first time on 26 May 2005.
6. Let us tell you that Kalam ji was honored with India’s three highest civilian honours, Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and Bharat Ratna in 1997.
7. Abdul Kalam’s full name was ‘Abdul Pakkir Jainulaabedin Abdul Kalam’.
8. Abdul Kalam ji is called Missile Man because he has an important contribution in making our country a nuclear power. It was he who initiated the missile as a deterrent. He was the one who developed and operated Prithvi and Agni missiles.
9. He is called the father of the Indian Missile Programme.
10. Abdul Kalam ji used to read both Quran and Bhagwat Geeta.
