The journey of India’s ‘missile man’ and the 11th President Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, which came to an end on Monday at the age of 84, is not a classic rags to riches story, but a rare odyssey of rags to fame. An institution builder, a workaholic bachelor who motivated young scientists and ignited the minds of young students across the country collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong.
Abdul Kalam: the people’s President
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May 14, 2024 14:03