About Him
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and the 11th President of India. He played a key role in India’s civilian space program and military missile development, earning him the title “Missile Man of India.”
Achievements
- Developed India’s first satellite launch vehicle (SLV-III)
- Key role in Pokhran-II nuclear tests (1998)
- 11th President of India (2002–2007)
- Received Bharat Ratna in 1997
Famous Quote
“Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.”