APJ ABDUL KALAM DEATH ANNIVERSARY

27 July marks the death anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, India’s 11th President and an eminent aerospace scientist, who passed away in 2015 while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong.

 ABOUT DR A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM:

• Contributions in Science & Defence:
  • Played a key role in India’s space and missile programmes at ISRO and DRDO.
  • Chief architect of Pokhran-II nuclear tests (1998).
  • Known as the “Missile Man of India”.
• Presidency (2002–2007):
  • Popular among youth; emphasised science, technology, and moral leadership.
  • Advocated for education, innovation, and national development.
• Legacy:
  • Remembered as a visionary leader and people’s president.
  • Tamil Nadu instituted the Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award to honour excellence in science and social service.
  • Kalam Memorial built at Rameswaram, his final resting place.