Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary: Let’s read about the big achievements made by India’s ‘Missile Man’ and see how we can be a learning light for all of us.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam made a very humble beginnings, became a scientist and then rose to become the President of India.
India became a nuclear power after the nuclear tests were done under the supervision of Dr Kalam during July 1992 to December 1999.
Leading India’s two major science research organisations – Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is credited with pioneering work in the development and operationalisation of ‘Indigenous Guided Missiles’ – AGNI and PRITHVI and hence was fondly called as the ‘Missile Man of India’.
Working for over 10 years as the project director for the development of the indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle at ISRO,
Dr Kalam directed projects for the development of India’s ballistic missiles and headed the projects Devil and Valiant, for developing ballistic missiles using the technology behind the launch of successful SLV programme.
He later wrote a book ‘Wings of Fire’ which was a big hit and hence was translated into 13 languages including Chinese and French