Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist and politician who served as the 11th President of India. Some key facts about his life and work include: he was born in 1931 in Tamil Nadu and had a humble upbringing; he had a distinguished career in science and engineering, making significant contributions to India's space and missile development programs as a scientist with DRDO and ISRO; he earned the nickname "Missile Man of India" and received numerous national honors and awards; and he served as President of India from 2002 to 2007, where he was known as a peoples' president who promoted education and development.
3. Presentation contents
* Personal profile
* Child life * Awards
* Educational career * worlds students day
* Missile man * Greatness
* Struggling times * Books
* As a president * Quotes
4. Personal profile
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul
Kalam
Commonly referred : A.P.J Abdul Kalam
Born on : 15th October 1931
Place of birth : Rameshwaram
Father : Jainulabdeen
Mother : Ashiamma
5. Child Life
* Born in Middle class family.
* Mother tongue is Tamil.
* Family relates to Muslim religion.
* Favourite past times: Reading Hindu holly books, writing
poems in Tamil, playing Veena.
6. Educational Career
* Financial position of his family was not strong to support..
* Completed his secondary education at Schwartz School.
* Completed his B.Sc. Degree at St Josephs College.
* Diploma with a specialization of Aeronautical engineering at
the Madras Institute of Technology.
7. Missile man
After completing diploma, he joined in (HAL).
He puts his entire efforts for the development of Indias
space rocket technology.
He is popularly known as the Missile Man of India.
In India he is highly respected as a scientist and as an
engineer.
8. Struggling time
Failed in launching SLV III for the first time.
He owned the responsibility for the failure of project.
But finally he achieved success in the next time.But finally he achieved success in the next time.
9. Kalam as president
He took oath as president of India on
July, 25th
2002.
He is the 11th President of India.
He was popularly known as the People's President.
He gracefully turned away from his offices on
24th July 2007.
10. Awards
Padma Bhushan 1981
Padma Vibhushan 1990
Bharat Ratna in 1997
First Asian to be honoured with Hoover Medal 2009.
Honorary doctorates from about 30 universities globally.
12. Why U.N.O declared only
Students dayStudents day
Kalams Birthday asKalams Birthday as
13. Greatness of kalam
* Well versatile person.
* Well recognized by the world.
* Role model, Mentor.
* Follows: strict personal discipline,
Vegetarianism,
Teetotalism,
Celibacy.
14. Books
He loves Tamil poetry.
Written poems in Tamil.
Written several inspirational books:
Ignited Minds
Wings of Fire
India 2020 (Bigger Dream)
15. Scientist to President.
Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India.
India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium.
India-my-dream
Envisioning an Empowered Nation: Technology for
Societal Transformation.
Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life.
Children Ask Kalam
Indomitable Spirit
16. Kalam words towards nation
India has people of high caliber and
intelligence.
The only thing required is practical knowledge
Requires overall development for
becoming a developed nation.