12 Questions
Where did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam graduate from?
Madras Institute of Technology
In which organization did Kalam help establish the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre?
ISRO
Which program did Kalam lead at the DRDO?
Indian nuclear weapons program
In how many languages has 'Wings of Fire' been translated and published?
13 languages
Where was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
In which country was 'Wings of Fire' translated into Chinese?
China
What is the highest civilian award of India received by Kalam?
Bharat Ratna
Who was a close friend of Kalam's father and the head priest of the Rameswaram Temple?
Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry
Where did Kalam complete his school education in Rameswaram?
Rameswaram Elementary School
Which college did Kalam join to study for the B.Sc degree course before realizing that physics was not his subject?
St. Joseph's College Trichi
Who influenced Kalam in spiritual matters and discussions about God?
Ahmed Jalaluddin
What did the new teacher at Kalam's school ask him to do due to social ranking beliefs?
Go and sit on the backbench
Study Notes
Early Life and Education
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam graduated from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.
- He completed his school education in Rameswaram at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School.
- Before realizing that physics was not his subject, Kalam joined the St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, to study for the B.Sc degree course.
Career
- Kalam helped establish the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- He led the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Literary Works
- 'Wings of Fire' has been translated and published in 18 languages.
- The book was translated into Chinese in China.
Personal Life and Awards
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
- He received the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India.
- A close friend of Kalam's father and the head priest of the Rameswaram Temple was Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry.
- Kalam was influenced by his father, Jainulabdeen, in spiritual matters and discussions about God.
- Due to the social ranking beliefs, the new teacher at Kalam's school asked him to sit in the last row.
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