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The Missile ManThe Missile Man

Dr.A.P.J.Abdul KalamDr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

Prepared By: Ratika ChawlaPrepared By: Ratika Chawla

(Lecturer)(Lecturer)


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About the LegendAbout the Legend

Full name :Dr Avul Pakir JainulabdeenFull name :Dr Avul Pakir JainulabdeenAbdul KalamAbdul Kalam Visit on the Planet:15Visit on the Planet:15thth Oct 1931,at DhanushkodiOct 1931,at Dhanushkodi

in Rameswaram District,Tamil Naduin Rameswaram District,Tamil Nadu

Father:Jainulabdeen Marakayar,a boat ownerFather:Jainulabdeen Marakayar,a boat owner Mother:AshiammaMother:Ashiamma Has three siblingsHas three siblings


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Personal lifePersonal life

Abdul kalam personal life was full of struggles and hard work.Abdul kalam personal life was full of struggles and hard work.Kalam's father was a devout Muslim, who owned boats which heKalam's father was a devout Muslim, who owned boats which herented out to local fishermen and was a good friend of Hindurented out to local fishermen and was a good friend of Hindureligious leaders and the school teachers at Rameshwaram. APJreligious leaders and the school teachers at Rameshwaram. APJAbdul Kalam mentions in his biography that to support his studies,Abdul Kalam mentions in his biography that to support his studies,he started his career as a newspaper vendor.On Wednesday Aprilhe started his career as a newspaper vendor.On Wednesday April29, 2009, Abdul kalam became the first Asian to be bestowed the29, 2009, Abdul kalam became the first Asian to be bestowed theHoover Medal, America's top engineering prize, for his outstandingHoover Medal, America's top engineering prize, for his outstandingcontribution to public service.Abdul Kalam is the Third President ofcontribution to public service.Abdul Kalam is the Third President ofIndia to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna before beingIndia to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna before beingelected to the highest office, the others being Sarvapallielected to the highest office, the others being SarvapalliRadhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain .Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain .


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His Personality TraitsHis Personality Traits

Inherited Honesty,selfInherited Honesty,selfdiscipline,and Faith indiscipline,and Faith inGoodness from hisGoodness from his

parentsparents Hard WorkingHard Working DeterminedDetermined Possess PerseverancePossess Perseverance Passionate for the workPassionate for the work

ArtisticArtistic Highly spiritualHighly spiritual Loving and caringLoving and caring

Committed andCommitted anddedicated for workdedicated for work

Positive thinkerPositive thinker


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EducationEducation

Primary education was from Rameshwaram elementary school.Primary education was from Rameshwaram elementary school. Later he settled in schwartz, RamanathapuramLater he settled in schwartz, Ramanathapuram

where he was highly inspired by his teacher IYADURAIwhere he was highly inspired by his teacher IYADURAISOLOMON,who told to master three forces desire,belief andSOLOMON,who told to master three forces desire,belief andexpectation.expectation.

In 1950 he joined St Joseph college at Tiruchirapalli to do B.ScIn 1950 he joined St Joseph college at Tiruchirapalli to do B.Sc He joined DMIT in Aeronautical Engineering at MIT,Madas(1954He joined DMIT in Aeronautical Engineering at MIT,Madas(1954--

1957)1957) In 1958,after passing as a graduate,aeronautical engineer,he joinedIn 1958,after passing as a graduate,aeronautical engineer,he joined

Hindustan Aeronautical Limited(HAL),Bangalore as a trainee.Hindustan Aeronautical Limited(HAL),Bangalore as a trainee.


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As an aerospace engineerAs an aerospace engineer

After graduating in Physics fromAfter graduating in Physics from St. Joseph's CollegeSt. Joseph's College ininTiruchirapalliTiruchirapalli, Abdul Kalam graduated with a diploma in the mid, Abdul Kalam graduated with a diploma in the mid--1950s from1950s from Madras Institute of TechnologyMadras Institute of Technology specializing inspecializing inAeronautical Engineering .As the Project Director, he was heavilyAeronautical Engineering .As the Project Director, he was heavily

involved in the development of India's first indigenousinvolved in the development of India's first indigenous SatelliteSatelliteLaunch VehicleLaunch Vehicle (SLV(SLV--III). As ChiefExecutive ofIII). As ChiefExecutive ofIntegrated GuidedIntegrated GuidedMissile Development ProgrammeMissile Development Programme (IGMDP), he also played a major(IGMDP), he also played a majorpart in developing many missiles of India includingpart in developing many missiles of India including AgniAgni andand PrithviPrithvi..Although the entire project has been criticised for being overrun andAlthough the entire project has been criticised for being overrun andmismanagedmismanaged[11][11]. He was the Chief Scientific Adviser to Prime. He was the Chief Scientific Adviser to PrimeMinister and Secretary,Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research &Department of Defence Research &

DevelopmentDevelopmentfrom July 19

92 to December 1999.from July 1992 to December 1999. PokhranPokhran--IIII nuclearnucleartests were conducted during this period, and have been associatedtests were conducted during this period, and have been associatedwith Kalam although he was not directly involved with the nuclearwith Kalam although he was not directly involved with the nuclearprogramme at the time.programme at the time.


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Political viewPolitical view

In his bookIn his book India 2020India 2020 APJ Abdul Kalam stronglyAPJ Abdul Kalam stronglyadvocates an action plan to develop India into aadvocates an action plan to develop India into aknowledgeknowledge superpowersuperpower and into aand into a developed nationdeveloped nation byby

the year 2020. He regards his work on India'sthe year 2020. He regards his work on India's nuclearnuclearweaponsweapons program as a way to assert India's place as aprogram as a way to assert India's place as afuturefuture superpowersuperpower..

It has been reported that there is considerable demandIt has been reported that there is considerable demandinin South KoreaSouth Korea for translated versions of books authoredfor translated versions of books authoredby him .by him .

He maintained that India needs to play more assertiveHe maintained that India needs to play more assertiverule in international relations.rule in international relations.

He gave thrust to selfHe gave thrust to self--reliance in defence systems byreliance in defence systems bymultiple progressive tasks and mission projects.multiple progressive tasks and mission projects.


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SayingSaying

"" You have to dream before your dreams come true.You have to dream before your dreams come true.(Kalam's advice to the youngsters of the nation is to(Kalam's advice to the youngsters of the nation is to"dream, dream and dream and convert these into"dream, dream and dream and convert these intothoughts and later into actions." Also to "think big". "Wethoughts and later into actions." Also to "think big". "Weare a nation of a billion people and we must think like aare a nation of a billion people and we must think like anation of a billion people. Only then can we becomenation of a billion people. Only then can we becomebig.)big.)

Climbing to the top demands strength,whether it is theClimbing to the top demands strength,whether it is thetop of Mt. Everest or the top of your career.top of Mt. Everest or the top of your career.


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Major ContributionsMajor Contributions He helped in the development of Indias first Satellite LaunchHe helped in the development of Indias first Satellite Launch

Vehicle SLVVehicle SLV--3,in1980 which helped India to become the member of3,in1980 which helped India to become the member ofSpace Club by injecting Rohini, in Earths nearest orbit.Space Club by injecting Rohini, in Earths nearest orbit.

In 1982, as Director of DRDO, Kalam was entrusted with theIn 1982, as Director of DRDO, Kalam was entrusted with theIntegrated Guided Missile Development Programme(IGMDP), India'sIntegrated Guided Missile Development Programme(IGMDP), India'smost successful military research task to date. The programmemost successful military research task to date. The programmeconstituted of 5 major projects for meeting the requirements of theconstituted of 5 major projects for meeting the requirements of thedefence services and for establishing redefence services and for establishing re--entry technology.entry technology.

He played a pivotal organisational,technical and political role inHe played a pivotal organisational,technical and political role inIndias PokhranIndias Pokhran--II Nuclear test in 1998.II Nuclear test in 1998.

He served as a principal scientific adviser to the Defence MinisterHe served as a principal scientific adviser to the Defence Ministerand later Govt of India (1999and later Govt of India (1999--2001) and was responsible for2001) and was responsible forevolving policies,strategies and missions for many developmentevolving policies,strategies and missions for many developmentapplications.applications.


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ContCont

The 5 projects were scheduled to be completed in a timeThe 5 projects were scheduled to be completed in a timeframe of only 10 years and consisted of:frame of only 10 years and consisted of:

(1)(1) NagNag -- an antian anti--tank guided missiletank guided missile (2)(2) PrithviPrithvi -- a surfacea surface--toto--surface battlefield missilesurface battlefield missile (3)(3) AkashAkash -- a swift, mediuma swift, medium--range surfacerange surface--toto--air missileair missile (4)(4) TrishulTrishul -- a quicka quick--reaction surfacereaction surface--toto--air missile with aair missile with a

shorter rangeshorter range

(5)(5) AgniAgni -- an intermediate range ballistic missile, thean intermediate range ballistic missile, themightiestmightiest


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ContCont

He established an Advanced TechnologyHe established an Advanced TechnologyResearch Centre called,RESEACH CENTREResearch Centre called,RESEACH CENTRE

IMARATfor development of futuristicIMARATfor development of futuristicmissile technology.missile technology.


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AchievementsAchievements

AchievementsAchievements -- Apart from being a notable scientistApart from being a notable scientistand engineer, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11thand engineer, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11thPresident of India from the period 2002 to 2007. He is aPresident of India from the period 2002 to 2007. He is a

man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at theman of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at thedevelopment of the country and is also often alsodevelopment of the country and is also often alsoreferred to as the Missile Man of India. People loved andreferred to as the Missile Man of India. People loved andrespected Dr APJ Abdul Kalam so much during his tenurerespected Dr APJ Abdul Kalam so much during his tenureas President that was popularly called the People'sas President that was popularly called the People's

President.President. He is the first scientist and a bachelor to chair theHe is the first scientist and a bachelor to chair the

position of a president holding the largest Democracy.position of a president holding the largest Democracy.


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ContdContd

He received honorary doctorates from about 30He received honorary doctorates from about 30universities globally. In the year 1981, the Governmentuniversities globally. In the year 1981, the Governmentof India presented him the nation's highest civilianof India presented him the nation's highest civilian

honor, the Padma Bhushan and then again, the Padmahonor, the Padma Bhushan and then again, the PadmaVibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997. BeforeVibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997. BeforeKalam, there have been only two presidentsKalam, there have been only two presidents -- SarvepalliSarvepalliRadhakrishnan and Zakir HussainRadhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain -- to have received theto have received theBharat Ratna before bring appointed to the highestBharat Ratna before bring appointed to the highestoffice in India.office in India.

He is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimedHe is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimedat the development of the country and is also often alsoat the development of the country and is also often alsoreferred to as the Missile Man of Indiareferred to as the Missile Man of India


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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam regards his work on India'sDr APJ Abdul Kalam regards his work on India'snuclear weapons program as a way to assertnuclear weapons program as a way to assertIndia's place as a future superpower. EvenIndia's place as a future superpower. Evenduring his tenure as President, APJ Kalam tookduring his tenure as President, APJ Kalam tookavid interest in the spheres of India's scienceavid interest in the spheres of India's scienceand technology. He has even put forward aand technology. He has even put forward aproject plan for establishing bioproject plan for establishing bio--implants. He isimplants. He is

also an ardent advocate of open source softwarealso an ardent advocate of open source softwareover proprietary solutions to churn out moreover proprietary solutions to churn out moreprofits in the field of technology.profits in the field of technology.


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ContCont

On 29 April 2009,he became the firstOn 29 April 2009,he became the firstAsian to be bestowed upon Americas topAsian to be bestowed upon Americas top

Engineering award ,Hoovers medal.Engineering award ,Hoovers medal.He received Dr.Biren Roy Space AwardHe received Dr.Biren Roy Space Award

Om Prakash Basin Award for Science andOm Prakash Basin Award for Science andTechnologyTechnology

National Nehru AwardNational Nehru Award

Arya Bhatt Award etcArya Bhatt Award etc


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BooksBooks

Wings of FireWings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam .. Scientist to President by Abdul A.P.J. Kalam;Scientist to President by Abdul A.P.J. Kalam; Ignited MindsIgnited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A.P.J. Abdul: Unleashing the Power Within India by A.P.J. Abdul

Kalam;Kalam;

India 2020India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam IndiaIndia--mymy--dream by A.P.J. Abdul Kalamdream by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam EnvisioninganEmpowered Nation: Technologyfor SocietalEnvisioninganEmpowered Nation: Technologyfor Societal

TransformationbyA.P.J. Abdul Kalam;TransformationbyA.P.J. AbdulKalam; GuidingSouls: Dialogues onthe Purpose of LifeGuidingSouls: Dialogues onthe Purpose ofLife

ChildrenAsk KalambyA.P.J AbdulKalam;ChildrenAsk KalambyA.P.J AbdulKalam; Indomitable SpiritIndomitable SpiritbyA.P.J AbdulKalambyA.P.J AbdulKalam


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Current StatusCurrent Status

He always remain linked with the academics,say beforeHe always remain linked with the academics,say beforebecoming a president he worked with Annamalaibecoming a president he worked with AnnamalaiUniversity till 2002.University till 2002.

He is the Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space ScienceHe is the Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Scienceand Technology(Tiruvanthapuram)and Technology(Tiruvanthapuram)

A Professor at Anna University,(Chennai)A Professor at Anna University,(Chennai)

Visiting faculty at many academic and ResearchVisiting faculty at many academic and Research

institutions across India.institutions across India.He is the member of Indian Academy of SciencesHe is the member of Indian Academy of Sciences,Astronautical Society of India and many other,Astronautical Society of India and many otherprofessional bodies.professional bodies.


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Science and SocietalScience and Societal

missionsmissions


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Recent addressing at theRecent addressing at theinauguration of Truth Labsinauguration of Truth Labs

He talked on various issues like:He talked on various issues like:

Convergence of TechnologiesConvergence of Technologies

Issues in the use of biological methodsIssues in the use of biological methods

New authentication systemsNew authentication systems

Ethical issuesEthical issues

Intellectual Property rights and BiotechnologyIntellectual Property rights and BiotechnologyCyber crimes etc.Cyber crimes etc.


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Learnings from the storyLearnings from the story

Must try to follow the ASK principleMust try to follow the ASK principle Must have a passion to do the work that you areMust have a passion to do the work that you are

in.in. Be a visionaryBe a visionary Must have certain rational principles in life whichMust have certain rational principles in life which

one should always abide by.one should always abide by.

Be down to earth.Be down to earth. Learn to master DESIRE,EXPECT and BELIEFLearn to master DESIRE,EXPECT and BELIEF


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JIN BARGADON K NICHE BAITHKEJIN BARGADON K NICHE BAITHKE

TUM DEVTA BUN GAYE ME BHITUM DEVTA BUN GAYE ME BHIUSKI SHAKH KA EK PARINDA HUUSKI SHAKH KA EK PARINDA HUDOSTODOSTO


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Khwab wo nahi jo sote hue ateKhwab wo nahi jo sote hue atehainhainkhwab to wo hain jo sone nahi detekhwab to wo hain jo sone nahi detehainhain

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