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<h1 id="title">Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam</h1>
<p>Missile Man of India </p>
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alt="Dr. Norman Borlaug seen standing in Mexican wheat field with a group of biologists"
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Dr. Kalam was the epitome of humility, modesty and dignity.He rose from humble beginnings in a poor Muslim family to train as an aeronautics engineer, eventually becoming India's top missile scientist.
He was highly popular, nicknamed the "People's President", a measure of the affection many Indians had for him.
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<h3 id="headline">Here's a time line of Dr. Borlaug's life:</h3>
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<li><strong>1931 </strong>Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.</li>
<li><strong>1954 </strong>Graduated in Physics from University of Madras.</li>
<li><strong>1960 </strong>Graduated in Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.</li>
<li><strong>1961 </strong>Joined DRDO as a scientist.</li>
<li><strong>1969 </strong>Joined Space Research at ISRO.</li>
<li><strong>1980 </strong>Became the project Director for India's First Indegenous Satellite Program.</li>
<li><strong>1980 </strong>Was involved in the development of several Indegenous Missiles for India like Agni, Prithvi.</li>
<li><strong>1981 </strong>Awarded Padma Bhushan.</li>
<li><strong>1990 </strong>Awarded Padma Vibhushan.</li>
<li><strong>1992 </strong>Chief Advisor for the India's Nuclear Program.</li>
<li><strong>1997 </strong>Awarded Bharat Ratna.</li>
<li><strong>2002 </strong>Became 11th President of India.</li>
<li><strong>2015 </strong>The People's President passes away while doing what he loved the most, addressing students.</li>
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cite="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/best-quotes-of-apj-abdul-kalam/"
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“All Birds find shelter during a rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above the Clouds. Problems are common,but attitude makes the difference.”
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<cite>-- Dr. A P J Abdul kalam </cite>
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If you have time, you should read more about this incredible human being
on his
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href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam"
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