Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015)
India's "Missile Man" — the aerospace scientist who built the country's ballistic missile and launch vehicle programs, then became president without ever joining a political party. He died mid-lecture in 2015, still teaching at 83.
Born in 1931 in a Muslim family in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Kalam studied physics and aerospace engineering, then spent four decades at DRDO and ISRO shaping India's civilian space programme and military missile technology. He played a pivotal role in the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, India's second nuclear demonstration. In 2002, both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress backed him for president — a scientist with no party allegiance. His five-year term earned him the nickname "People's President." After leaving office, he returned to teaching and writing. On 27 July 2015, delivering…
Sourced, dated quotes from A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference.
We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.
I am really overwhelmed. Everywhere both in Internet and in other media, I have been asked for a message.
Most people: they take birth. Earn a living, and, then, they die. Never follow them.
If you want to shine like a star, first you have to burn like a star.
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