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Interesting Facts About A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Born on 15 October, 1931, in a Tamil Muslim family to a boat owner, Jainulabudeen, and Ashiamma, a housewife, in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, Kalam's childhood was not easy and privileged.
In order to support his poor family, young Kalam used to distribute newspapers after his school hours to add to his father's income.
For his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology, Kalam came to be known as Missile Man of India.
India owes its development as a nuclear nation to Kalam's organizational and technical support for Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998, the first such tests after a gap of 24 years.
At ISRO, He was one of the pioneers of India's first space launch-vehicle program.
A prolific writer, Kalam has authored around 15 books on various subjects ranging from nuclear physics to spiritual experiences.
His autobiography Wings of Fire: An Autobiography, first published in English, has been translated into 13 languages including French and Chinese.
Also, there are six additional biographies on his life and works.
Kalam's life also inspired I Am Kalam, a 2011 Hindi film directed by Nila Madhab Panda.
Kalam was recipient of Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna.

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