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Where did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam graduate from?
Where did Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam graduate from?
In which organization did Kalam pioneer the first space launch-vehicle program?
In which organization did Kalam pioneer the first space launch-vehicle program?
In which decade did Kalam lead the Indian nuclear weapons program?
In which decade did Kalam lead the Indian nuclear weapons program?
In how many languages has 'Wings of Fire' been translated and published?
In how many languages has 'Wings of Fire' been translated and published?
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Which organization was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam assigned to build a hovercraft prototype?
Which organization was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam assigned to build a hovercraft prototype?
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Where was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?
Where was Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam born?
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What was Kalam's father's occupation?
What was Kalam's father's occupation?
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Which award did Kalam receive?
Which award did Kalam receive?
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Which missiles are mentioned as household names in India?
Which missiles are mentioned as household names in India?
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Who influenced Kalam's spiritual beliefs?
Who influenced Kalam's spiritual beliefs?
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Where did Kalam complete his school education?
Where did Kalam complete his school education?
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In which college did Kalam study for the B.Sc degree course?
In which college did Kalam study for the B.Sc degree course?
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What did Kalam realize about his subject of study at St. Joseph's College Trichi?
What did Kalam realize about his subject of study at St. Joseph's College Trichi?
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Who stood up against social inequality and communal intolerance in Kalam's school days?
Who stood up against social inequality and communal intolerance in Kalam's school days?
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What teacher could not stomach a Hindu Priest's son sitting with a Muslim boy?
What teacher could not stomach a Hindu Priest's son sitting with a Muslim boy?
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In which place did Kalam join Madras Institute of Technology?
In which place did Kalam join Madras Institute of Technology?
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Study Notes
Education and Early Life
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam graduated from St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
- He completed his school education in Rameswaram.
- Kalam studied for the B.Sc degree course at St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
Career
- Kalam pioneered the first space launch-vehicle program at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- He was assigned to build a hovercraft prototype at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Kalam led the Indian nuclear weapons program in the 1990s.
- He joined the Madras Institute of Technology later in his career.
Personal Life
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in Rameswaram.
- His father was a boat owner and a imam.
- Kalam's spiritual beliefs were influenced by his father and his teacher, Iyadurai Solomon.
- He realized that his subject of study was not interesting to him at St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
Achievements and Recognition
- 'Wings of Fire', Kalam's autobiography, has been translated and published in multiple languages.
- Kalam received the Bharat Ratna award.
- The missiles Agni and Prithvi are mentioned as household names in India, which were developed under Kalam's leadership.
Social Environment
- In Kalam's school days, his teacher Rev. Father Bodalakurukuru stood up against social inequality and communal intolerance.
- Another teacher, Rev. Father Thomas, couldn't stomach a Hindu priest's son sitting with a Muslim boy, highlighting the prevalent social inequality.
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Test your knowledge about the autobiography 'Wings of Fire' which depicts the life of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, focusing on his early life, career, and leadership in Indian space research, nuclear, and missile programs.
