Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The Missile Man of India and the People's President
Here's a timeline of Dr. Kalam's life:
- 1931 - Born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 1954 - Graduates in Physics from St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirapalli.
- 1960 - Completes Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.
- 1969 - Joins ISRO and becomes the project director of India’s first satellite launch vehicle (SLV-III).
- 1980 - Successfully launches Rohini satellite into space, making India an exclusive member of the Space Club.
- 1982–1999 - Works with DRDO and ISRO, developing ballistic missiles like Agni and Prithvi.
- 1998 - Plays pivotal role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests.
- 1999–2001 - Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and Secretary of DRDO.
- 2002–2007 - Serves as the 11th President of India, widely respected as the "People's President."
- 2011 - Launches "What Can I Give" movement to defeat corruption and encourage nation-building among youth.
- 2015 - Passes away while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong.
"You have to dream before your dreams can come true," "Small aim is a crime; have great aim," and "Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom."
-- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam