Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

PRESENTED BY :-
NAME – VANSH CHOUDHARY

CLASS – IX
ROLL NO – 30
SECTION – ‘A’
Life of Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was ...
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A Scientist.
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A Professor.
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A President.
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An Engineer (aerospace)
His Birth and Early Days of Life.
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born
into a poor Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage
town of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on October 15,
1931.
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His mother, Ashiamma, was a housewife and his
father, Jainulabdeen, was an imam of a local
mosque and a boat owner.
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Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam was the youngest in the
family with four elder brothers and a sister.
A Vintage Photograph of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.
APJ Abdul Kalam with his Parents and Siblings.

Schooling and Career...
He went to the Schwartz Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram.
After completing his education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary
School,He was more inclined to study engineering in order to fulfill his
dreams. He applied in Madras Institute of Technology for admission
which was regarded best for providing technical education to the
students. He was selected but could not take admission because of lack
of money.
In his school, He was described as hardworking, bright and sincere
student.
He had a strong desire to learn and spent hours studying what he was
interested in.Namely, Maths and Physics, Which led him to do stuff
later in his life which he is know for..
As an Aerospace Engineer...
Kalam went on to attend Saint Joseph's College,
Tiruchirappalli, then affiliated with the University of Madras,
from where he graduated in physics in 1954.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam attended the Madras Institute of
Technology, where he received a degree in aeronautical
engineering in 1960. After graduation he joined the Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
He started his career by designing a small Helicopter for
Indian Army.
A Journey to become the “Missile Man”
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In 1969, he was moved to Indian Space Research
Organization. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam worked as a scientist
and science administrator, mainly at the Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) before he
became the president.
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APJ Abdul Kalam was considered the father of the
country’s missile programme and served as the
president for five years from 2002.
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In 1969, Kalam was transferred to ISRO, where he was
project director of India’s first indigenous Satellite
Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully deployed
the Rohini satellite in orbit.
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APJ Abdul Kalam also explored how defence or
aerospace technology could be applied to save lives.
MAJOR MISSILES
Kalam played a major part in developing many
missiles under the mission :-
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AGNI - an intermediate range ballistic missile.
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PRITHVI - the tactical surface-to-surface missile.
PRESIDENCY.
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Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam was elected as the 11th president of India,
succeeding K.R.Narayan.
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He won Presidential election in 2002 with an electoral vote of
922,884,surpassing 107,366 votes won by Lakshmi Sahgal.
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As president, Kalam promoted the advancement of the national
nuclear weapons program.
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Kalam also devised a 20-year action plan to achieve economic
growth through technological development in India.
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He served from 25th July, 2002 to 25th July, 2007.
Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam being the 11th President of India.
Life Changing “Quotes” of Abdul Kalam.
A P J Abdul Kalam inspired me in a lot of ways but one thing which inspired me
most was his reaction and adaptation to Failure. He never stopped working and
dreaming just because of failure instead he worked harder.
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“You cannot change your future, but you can change your habits, and surely your
habits will change your future.”
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“All birds find shelter during a rain, but eagle avoids rain by flying above the
clouds.”
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“Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a
person.”
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“The best brains of the nation may be found on the found in the last benches of
the classroom.”
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“The best brains of the nation may be found on the found in the last benches of
the classroom.”

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APJ Abdul Kalam with his Parents and Siblings.

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