A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - The 'Missile Man' of India
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - The 'Missile Man' of India Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born in a poor family on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, India. His father Jainulabdeen was neither highly educated nor wealthy, he was a sailor and was very strict in rules. His relations with Hindu leaders and teachers of Rameswaram were very good. Abdul Kalam also worked to distribute newspapers to continue his early education. Abdul Kalam is also popularly known as the 'Missile Man' of India. He was an Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of the country from 2002 to 2007. Due to the miraculous performance in the world of science, the doors of Rashtrapati Bhavan were automatically opened for him, the person who performs best in a particular field, nothing remains rare for him. Abdul Kalam is seen representi...