Abdul Kalam Born: India's Missile Man and People's President
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam engineered India's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs before becoming the nation's 11th president, a role he used to champion science education for the young. Known as the "Missile Man of India," he inspired a generation of students to pursue careers in technology and earned widespread admiration as a leader untouched by political corruption.
October 15, 1931
95 years ago
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