Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam-10 Lines/Sentences Essay in English and Hindi (डॉ. ए.पी.जे.अब्दुल कलाम)
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is a freedom fighter.
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1. Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born into a muslim family on born October 15, 1931 in Rameswaram.
2. He served as the eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007.
3. He was primarily an aerospace scientist who played a prominent role in missile and nuclear weapons programs of the country.
4. He was named 'Missile Man of India' for his work on missiles and nuclear weapons during his tenure at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
5. He served as principal scientific adviser to the Defense Minister for many years.
6. His autobiography 'Wings of Fire' is an inspirational and motivational account of his life. It inspires the feeling of patriotism in the readers while providing an insight into the co-existence of different religions in a multicultural country.
7. He received many awards including the Bharat Ratna, seven honorary doctorates, the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Vibhushan, and the Von Braun Award.
8. The Tamil Nadu state government celebrates Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's birthday on 15 October every year as "Youth Renaissance Day."
9. The Tamil Nadu state government also instituted the "Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award," which consists of an 8-gram gold medal, a certificate and a cash prize of ₹500,000 (US$7,000). The prize is awarded to a resident of Tamil Nadu who has achieved success in science or human welfare.
10. He was a humane and intellectual man, who was widely loved by the citizens of the country.