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Who is referred to as 'The Missile Man of India'?
Who is referred to as 'The Missile Man of India'?
- Subhas Chandra Bose
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (correct)
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
When was Dr APJ Abdul Kalam elected as the President of India?
When was Dr APJ Abdul Kalam elected as the President of India?
- 2006
- 2000
- 2002 (correct)
- 2004
What did Dr APJ Abdul Kalam do to support his family's income as a child?
What did Dr APJ Abdul Kalam do to support his family's income as a child?
- Worked in a local shop
- Did farming
- Sold newspapers (correct)
- Helped his father with the ferry
What was the profession of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s father?
What was the profession of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s father?
Where was Dr APJ Abdul Kalam born?
Where was Dr APJ Abdul Kalam born?
What was the name of Dr Kalam's inspiring science teacher?
What was the name of Dr Kalam's inspiring science teacher?
What nickname was given to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam due to his popularity?
What nickname was given to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam due to his popularity?
What issue did Dr Kalam face during a visit to his teacher's home?
What issue did Dr Kalam face during a visit to his teacher's home?
Flashcards
Missile Man of India
Missile Man of India
A nickname for Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, due to his role in India's missile development program.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
A renowned Indian scientist and the 11th President of India.
11th President of India
11th President of India
This title was held by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2002.
Indian Space Programme
Indian Space Programme
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Humble beginnings
Humble beginnings
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Rameswaram
Rameswaram
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Father's occupation
Father's occupation
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Early education
Early education
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Study Notes
The Missile Man of India
- Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, was a prominent Indian scientist involved in India's space program and military missile development
- Elected as India's 11th President in 2002, widely recognized as the "People's President"
- Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, into a Tamil Muslim family
- His father, Jainulabdeen, owned a ferry, transporting Hindu pilgrims. Mother was a housewife
- Family was once wealthy, but faced financial hardship, losing property and ancestral home
- Had to sell newspapers to support his family
- Received elementary education in Ramanathapuram
- Science teacher, Sivasubramania Iyer, encouraged Kalam's skills and aspirations
- Teacher's wife refused to serve Kalam a meal, but the teacher himself served him
- Kalam's teacher's actions highlight his support for the boy despite cultural differences
- Kalam's early life demonstrates resilience and perseverance in the face of poverty and societal obstacles
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