1. Biography Study on Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam Group Presentation

2. Coordinator: Nishit Gupta Assistant : Vikas Other Members: Pankaj Jain ShaikhAhammed Arjun Sukruta Reddy Apoorva

3. Dr Kalam’s Life Journey Political Views Personal Life The King of Many Firsts Interesting facts about Dr Kalam Awards and Honors Books by Dr Kalam Inspiring thoughts by Dr Kalam CONTENTS

4. Dr Kalam’s Life Journey

6. Father-Jainulabdeen, Mother-Ashiamma.

7. Specialized in Aero Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology.

9. As project Director, SLV-III, India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle, he helped inject Rohini satellite in the near earth orbit.

10. He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicles programme and configurations.

12. He planned a program that produced a number of successful missiles, helping him earn the nickname "Missile Man”.

13. In 2002 Kalam was nominated to succeed outgoing President K.R. Narayanan.

14. Kalam easily won the elections in 2002 and continued up to 2007.

15. Kalam sought the ways of science and technology to transform India into a developed country. He is considered a leading progressive, mentor, innovator and visionary in India.

18. Kalam is credited with the view that India ought to take a more assertive stance in international relations.

22. Kalam is a scholar of Tirukkural; in most of his speeches, he quotes at least one kural.

23. Kalam has written several inspirational books, most notably his autobiography Wings of Fire, aimed at motivating Indian youth.

30. Kalam is leading a remarkable ascetic life.

31. He works for about 18 hours each day.

32. He plays the 'RudraVeena'.

33. Took leave just twice, when his parents died.

36. PadmaVibhushan (1990)

37. Veer Savarkar Award (1998)

38. Bharat Ratna (1997)

39. Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration (1997)

41. PadmaBhushan in (1981)

42. National Nehru Award by the Government of MP

43. Kalam has the unique distinction of having received honorary doctorates from at least thirty universities.

46. India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Y.S. Rajan.

47. India-my-dream by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

50. "Thinking is progress. Non-thinking is stagnation of the individual, organisation and the country. Thinking leads to action. Knowledge without action is useless and irrelevant. Knowledge with action, converts adversity into prosperity."