Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM

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15th October is celebrated as the Birth Anniversary of Dr APJ ABDUL KALAM

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is known as the  "Missile Man of India"

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He was the  11th  President of India from  2002 to 2007

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9 Unknow Facts of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

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His Full Name was  Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (APJ) Abdul Kalam

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's Father was a Imam of a local Mosque and a Boat Owner

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APJ Abdul Kalam was born and raised in town  of Rameswaram  (Tamil Naidu, India)

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam used to sell newspaper as a kid to help support his family.

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He developed & operationalized the AGNI and PRITHVI missiles in DRDO

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam made India a Nuclear State. Was project -coordinator of Pokhram-II, 1998

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was awarded Bharat Ratna (1997) Padma Bhushan  (1981) Padma Vibhushan  (1990)

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Received  Honorary Doctorates From  40  University and Institutions

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam autobiography "Wings of Fire" has been translated to 13 languages.

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was known as  "The People's President" and popular among students.

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Wheeler Island-a national missile test site in Odisha was renamed Abdul Kalam Island

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