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  2. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - Wikipedia

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    In the 2011 Hindi film I Am Kalam, Kalam is portrayed as a positive influence on a poor but bright Rajasthani boy named Chhotu, who renames himself Kalam in honour of his idol. [179] My Hero Kalam is a 2018 Indian Kannada -language biographical film by Shivu Hiremath which portrays his life from childhood to the Pokhran tests.

  3. Death and state funeral of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - Wikipedia

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    On 27 July 2015, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the 11th president of India, died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84.He was given a state funeral on 30 July 2015. His lying in state occurred at his official residence of 10 Rajaji Marg, New Delhi and his burial took place at his home town in Rameswaram.

  4. Wings of Fire (autobiography) - Wikipedia

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    Wings of Fire (1999), is the autobiography of the Missile Man of India and the former President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. It was written by him and Arun Tiwari. [1] In the autobiography, Kalam examines his early life, effort, hardship, fortitude, luck and chance that eventually led him to lead Indian space research, nuclear and ...

  5. List of awards and honours received by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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    This is a comprehensive list of awards, honours, and recognitions received by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. [ 1 ] State honours

  6. List of presidents of India - Wikipedia

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    Vice President of India. Governor of Maharashtra. 25 July 1992 25 July 1997 5 years M. H. Kania: 1992: K. R. Narayanan: 10 K. R. Narayanan (1920–2005) Kerala: Vice President of India: 25 July 1997 25 July 2002 5 years J. S. Verma: 1997: Krishan Kant: 11 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931–2015) Tamil Nadu: Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government ...

  7. Pokhran-II - Wikipedia

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    A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was one of the co-ordinators for the test. Following were the main personnel involved in the testing: [23] Chief Coordinators : A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, scientific adviser to the defence minister and head of the DRDO; R. Chidambaram, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Atomic Energy

  8. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Memorial - Wikipedia

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    Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the former president of the Republic of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam located in Peikarumbu, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The memorial was designed and constructed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a tribute to Kalam and to display the cultural ...

  9. Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas - Wikipedia

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    Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) is a strategy for rural development in India. This concept was given by former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and discussed in his book Target 3 Billion which he co-authored with Srijan Pal Singh. The genesis of PURA can be traced to the work done by Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute in the early 1990s on Taluka energy self-sufficiency ...