A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in 1931 in Rameswaram, India to a working class Tamil Muslim family. He received his engineering degree in 1958 and worked for both the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), making significant contributions to India's missile and space programs. As scientific advisor to the Indian government, he oversaw the successful nuclear tests in 1998. Kalam served as President of India from 2002 to 2007 and was known as the "Missile Man of India" for his work on defense research. He authored several books and was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. Kalam dedicated his life to developing India and inspiring

2. Wings of fire
By A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Presented by: Pranay chowdary vunnam

3. Wings of Fire

4. My Favorite Quote

5. Abdul kalam Life Journey

6. DR. Kalam was born at Rameswaram in Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, to a working
class Tamil Muslim family.
Father- Jainulabdeen, mother-Ashiamma.
He initially worked in DRDO in 1958 and then he joined ISRO in 1963.
He received his degree in aeronautical engineering from the madras institute of
technology in 1958.
Dr. Kalam has made significant contribution to Indian satellite and launch
rockets of ISRO and also in the Missile program of DRDO.
He was responsible for the evaluation of ISRO,s launch vehicles programs and
configurations.
He rejoined DRDO in 1982 and conceived the Integrated Guided Missile Development
Program (IGMDP) for indigenous missiles.
Abdul kalam Life Journey

7. He was scientific advisor to defence minister and secretary, department of defence
research & development from July 1992 to December 1999.
As chairman, technology institution, forecasting and assessment council (TIFAC). He
generated the technology vision 2020documents.
Dr. Kalam has served as the principal scientific advisor to the government of India,
in the place of a cabinet minister, from November 1990 to November 2001.
He planned a program that produced a number of successful missiles helping him
earn the nickname “missile man” of India.
His works led to successful Pokhran-II nuclear sets in 1998, which reiterated India's
position as a nuclear weapon country.
Abdul kalam Life Journey

8. ‘Do not look at Agni as an entry directed
upwards to deter the ominous or exhibit
your might. It is fire in the hearts of an
Indian . Do not even give it the form of a
missile as it clings to the burning bride of
this nation and thus is bright’.
 In the words Himself

9. Political Life

10. In 2002 Kalam was nominated to succeed outgoing president
K.R.Narayanan.
Kalam easily won elections in 2002 and continued up to 2007.
His book “Vision 2020” strongly advocates an action plan to
develop India into a knowledge superpower and into developed
nation by the year 2020.
He regards his work on India’s nuclear weapons program as a
way to assert India’s place as a future superpower.
Kalam is credited with the view that India ought to take a more
assertive stance in international relations.
Political Life

11. Kalam belief in the power of technology to resolve society’s problems and
his views of the problems as a result of inefficient distribution of resources is
modernistic.
He also sees science and technology as ideology free areas and emphasizes
the cultivation of scientific temper and entrepreneurial drive.
In this, he finds a lot of support among Indian’s new business leaders like the
founders of Infosys and the Wipro, who began their carriers as technology
professionals much in the same way as Kalam did.
Kalam sought the ways of science and technology to transform India into a
developed country, he is considered a leading progressive mentor, innovator
and visionary in India.
Political Life

12. Personal life

13. Kalam observes strict personal disciple, practicing vegetarianism, teetotalism and
celibacy.
Kalam is a scholar of Tirukkural, in most of the speeches, he quotes at least one kural.
Kalam has written several inspirational books, most notably his autobiography
“WINGS OF FIRE” aimed at motivating Indian youth.
Most of the books reveals his spiritual side.
It has been reported that there is considerable demand in south Korea for translated
versions of books authored by him.
He is idol for all including children.
A.P.J.Abdul kalam personal life

14. The king to do first

15. In April 2004, Kalam took his lecture to the worlds highest battlefield – The Siachen
Glacier. The one time missile man of India braved the chill and spent time interacting
with the troops.
On June 8,2006 He created history by becoming the first president to undertake a
sortie in a fighter aircraft. As a 74-years old, he crated a record by becoming the oldest
co-piolet to do so.
As a president he donated his income from his first 10 months in the office of the
NGO created and managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi.
A.P.J.Abdul kalam is the first to do

16. Awards and rewards

17. Ramunujam award by alwars research center, Chennai
in 2000.
Padma vibhusan in 1990.
Veer Savarkar award in 1998.
Bharat Ratna in 1997.
Indira Gandhi award for national integration in 1997.
Prof Y.Nayudamma memorial gold medal in 1996.
G.M Modi award for science in 1996.
Padma Bushan in 1981.

18. H.k Firodia award for excellence in science and
technology in 1996.
National Nehru award by the government of Madhya
Pradesh.
Kalam has the unique distinction of having received
honor of doctorate from at least thirty universities.
As a sign of his popularity among Indian youth, MTV -
India nominated him as one of the prospect for the
MTV-India youth icon for the year 2006 award.

19. Books written by A.P.J

20. Wings of fire an autobiography of apj abdul kalam by
A.P.J.Abdul kalam and Arun Tiwari.
India 2020: A vision for the new millennium by
A.P.J.Abdul kalam and Y.S.Rajan.
Envisioning an empowered nation: technology for
societal transformation by A.P.J.Abdul kalam.
Turning point : sequel of wings of fire by A.P.J.Abdul
kalam.

21. Guiding souls by A.P.J.Abdul kalam with Arun Tiwari.
Indomitable spirit by A.P.J.Abdul kalam.
Target 3 billion by A.P.J.Abdul kalam.
Forge your future by A.P.J.Abdul kalam.
India my dream by A.P.J.Abdul kalam.
You are unique by A.P.J.Abdul kalam.

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