APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: Some lesser known facts about the missile man of India

Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has been gone for eight years. On July 27, 2015, he passed away from a heart attack while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong on the subject of "Habitable Planet." He was a renowned engineer, scientist, and educator. For the second time since India conducted its initial nuclear test in 1974, he had a crucial organisational, technical, and political role in the Pokhran nuclear test in 1998. In remembrance of his death anniversary let's know some interesting facts about the missile man of India.

Interesting facts about APJ Abdul Kalam

• 48 doctorates were held by Abdul Kalam. He earned honorary doctorates from 48 Indian and international universities.

• Kalam began working as a scientist with the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). His first professional accomplishment was creating a little helicopter for the Indian Army.

• Dr. Kalam significantly improved India's nuclear capability as well. He provided instruction and nuclear expertise for the Pokhran -2 nuclear tests, which were carried out in 1998.

• He is known as the "missile man" since he was in charge of the design and implementation of the Agni and Prithvi missiles.

• Kalam remained the Prime Minister's Chief Scientific Advisor and Secretary of the DRDO for seven years (1992-1999).

• Dr. Kalam is an amazing author who has published numerous books that are motivational. His autobiography Wings of Fire, 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium, Envisioning an Empowered Nation, Ignited Minds, My Journey, Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology, The Luminous Sparks, The Life Tree, Mission India, Children Ask Kalam, Guiding Souls, Indomitable Spirit, and Inspiring Thoughts are among them.

• He never had a television of his own. Only his cherished books, a veena that he loved to play in his leisure time, a CD player, and a laptop were his own possessions.

• Abdul Kalam authored an autobiography that was made into 13 different languages.

• Kalam remained the Prime Minister's Chief Scientific Advisor and Secretary of the DRDO for seven years (1992-1999).

• He received the Padma Bhushan in 1981 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1990 from the Indian government in recognition of his efforts with the DRDO and ISRO as well as his function as a scientific advisor to the government. APJ Abdul Kalam has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian distinction in India, in recognition of his extraordinarily valuable contributions to scientific research and the advancement of Indian defence technology.

Top controversies of the ‘Veerey Di Wedding’ actress; controversial tweets and more

यह भी पढ़ें