New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to noted scientist and former president A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary on Sunday, saying his incomparable contribution to nation-building will always be remembered respectfully.
In a post on X, Modi said Kalam was loved by people due to his humble behaviour and special scientific talent.
One of India’s leading scientists, Kalam wrote some bestselling books and was widely popular, especially among the younger generation, as he held frequent interactions with them across the country.
Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam belonged to a modest background. In his early childhood. In his early youth, he even sold newspapers. Driven by a passion for aerospace, he pursued aeronautical engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology. Overcoming challenges, he became a luminary in rocket and missile technology, inspiring millions with his life story.
He also wished to fly to handle a rocket and also mentioned in his memoire, My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions – “Over the years I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream.”
He also wished to fly to handle a rocket and also mentioned in his memoire, My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions – “Over the years I had nurtured the hope to be able to fly to handle a machine as it rose higher and higher in the stratosphere was my dearest dream.”
World Students’ Day on October 15 commemorates Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s contributions to academia and research. Despite some claims of United Nations involvement, it’s primarily celebrated in India.
