The Missile ManThe Missile ManDr.A.P.J.Abdul KalamDr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

Prepared By: Ratika ChawlaPrepared By: Ratika Chawla (Lecturer) (Lecturer)

About the LegendAbout the Legend

• Full name :Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Full name :Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul KalamAbdul Kalam

• Visit on the Planet:15Visit on the Planet:15thth Oct 1931,at Oct 1931,at Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram District,Tamil Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram District,Tamil Nadu Nadu

• Father:Jainulabdeen Marakayar,a boat ownerFather:Jainulabdeen Marakayar,a boat owner• Mother:AshiammaMother:Ashiamma• Has three siblingsHas three siblings

Personal lifePersonal life

• Abdul kalam personal life was full of struggles and hard Abdul kalam personal life was full of struggles and hard work. Kalam's father was a devout Muslim, who owned work. Kalam's father was a devout Muslim, who owned boats which he rented out to local fishermen and was a boats which he rented out to local fishermen and was a good friend of Hindu religious leaders and the school good friend of Hindu religious leaders and the school teachers at Rameshwaram. APJ Abdul Kalam mentions in his teachers at Rameshwaram. APJ Abdul Kalam mentions in his biography that to support his studies, he started his career biography that to support his studies, he started his career as a newspaper vendor.On Wednesday April 29, 2009, as a newspaper vendor.On Wednesday April 29, 2009, Abdul kalam became the first Asian to be bestowed the Abdul kalam became the first Asian to be bestowed the Hoover Medal, America's top engineering prize, for his Hoover Medal, America's top engineering prize, for his outstanding contribution to public service.Abdul Kalam is outstanding contribution to public service.Abdul Kalam is the Third President of India to have been honoured with a the Third President of India to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna before being elected to the highest office, the Bharat Ratna before being elected to the highest office, the others being Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain .others being Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain .

His Personality TraitsHis Personality Traits

• Inherited Honesty,self Inherited Honesty,self discipline,and Faith in discipline,and Faith in Goodness from his Goodness from his parentsparents

• Hard WorkingHard Working• DeterminedDetermined• Possess PerseverancePossess Perseverance• Passionate for the Passionate for the

workwork• ArtisticArtistic• Highly spiritualHighly spiritual• Loving and caringLoving and caring

• Committed and Committed and dedicated for workdedicated for work

• Positive thinkerPositive thinker

EducationEducation

Primary education was from Rameshwaram elementary Primary education was from Rameshwaram elementary school.school.

Later he settled in schwartz, RamanathapuramLater he settled in schwartz, Ramanathapuram where he was highly inspired by his teacher IYADURAI where he was highly inspired by his teacher IYADURAI

SOLOMON,who told to master three forces desire,belief and SOLOMON,who told to master three forces desire,belief and expectation.expectation.

In 1950 he joined St Joseph college at Tiruchirapalli to do In 1950 he joined St Joseph college at Tiruchirapalli to do B.ScB.Sc

He joined DMIT in Aeronautical Engineering at He joined DMIT in Aeronautical Engineering at MIT,Madas(1954-1957)MIT,Madas(1954-1957)

In 1958,after passing as a graduate,aeronautical In 1958,after passing as a graduate,aeronautical engineer,he joined engineer,he joined

Hindustan Aeronautical Limited(HAL),Bangalore as a Hindustan Aeronautical Limited(HAL),Bangalore as a trainee.trainee.

As an aerospace engineerAs an aerospace engineer

• After graduating in Physics from After graduating in Physics from St. Joseph's CollegeSt. Joseph's College in in TiruchirapalliTiruchirapalli, Abdul Kalam graduated with a diploma in the , Abdul Kalam graduated with a diploma in the mid-1950s from mid-1950s from Madras Institute of TechnologyMadras Institute of Technology specializing in specializing in Aeronautical Engineering .As the Project Director, he was Aeronautical Engineering .As the Project Director, he was heavily involved in the development of India's first indigenous heavily involved in the development of India's first indigenous Satellite Launch VehicleSatellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). As Chief Executive of (SLV-III). As Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development ProgrammeIntegrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), (IGMDP), he also played a major part in developing many missiles of he also played a major part in developing many missiles of India including India including AgniAgni and and PrithviPrithvi. Although the entire project . Although the entire project has been criticised for being overrun and mismanagedhas been criticised for being overrun and mismanaged[11][11]. He . He was the Chief Scientific Adviser to Prime Minister and was the Chief Scientific Adviser to Prime Minister and Secretary, Secretary, Department of Defence Research & DevelopmentDepartment of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to December 1999. from July 1992 to December 1999. Pokhran-IIPokhran-II nuclear tests nuclear tests were conducted during this period, and have been associated were conducted during this period, and have been associated with Kalam although he was not directly involved with the with Kalam although he was not directly involved with the nuclear programme at the time.nuclear programme at the time.

Political viewPolitical view

• In his book In his book India 2020India 2020 APJ Abdul Kalam strongly APJ Abdul Kalam strongly advocates an action plan to develop India into a advocates an action plan to develop India into a knowledge superpower and into a developed knowledge superpower and into a developed nation by the year 2020. He regards his work on nation by the year 2020. He regards his work on India's nuclear weapons program as a way to India's nuclear weapons program as a way to assert India's place as a future superpower.assert India's place as a future superpower.

• It has been reported that there is considerable It has been reported that there is considerable demand in South Korea for translated versions of demand in South Korea for translated versions of books authored by him .books authored by him .

• He maintained that India needs to play more He maintained that India needs to play more assertive rule in international relations.assertive rule in international relations.

• He gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems He gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems by multiple progressive tasks and mission projects.by multiple progressive tasks and mission projects.

SayingSaying

• "" You have to dream before your dreams come You have to dream before your dreams come true”. (Kalam's advice to the youngsters of the true”. (Kalam's advice to the youngsters of the nation is to "dream, dream and dream and nation is to "dream, dream and dream and convert these into thoughts and later into convert these into thoughts and later into actions." Also to "think big". "We are a nation of a actions." Also to "think big". "We are a nation of a billion people and we must think like a nation of a billion people and we must think like a nation of a billion people. Only then can we become big.“) billion people. Only then can we become big.“)

• ““Climbing to the top demands strength,whether it Climbing to the top demands strength,whether it is the top of Mt. Everest or the top of your career.”is the top of Mt. Everest or the top of your career.”

Major ContributionsMajor Contributions He helped in the development of India’s first Satellite He helped in the development of India’s first Satellite

Launch Vehicle SLV-3,in1980 which helped India to become Launch Vehicle SLV-3,in1980 which helped India to become the member of Space Club by injecting Rohini, in Earth’s the member of Space Club by injecting Rohini, in Earth’s nearest orbit.nearest orbit.

• In 1982, as Director of DRDO, Kalam was entrusted with the In 1982, as Director of DRDO, Kalam was entrusted with the Integrated Guided Missile Development Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme(IGMDP), India's most successful military Programme(IGMDP), India's most successful military research task to date. The programme constituted of 5 research task to date. The programme constituted of 5 major projects for meeting the requirements of the defence major projects for meeting the requirements of the defence services and for establishing re-entry technology. services and for establishing re-entry technology.

He played a pivotal organisational,technical and political He played a pivotal organisational,technical and political role in India’s Pokhran-II Nuclear test in 1998.role in India’s Pokhran-II Nuclear test in 1998.

He served as a principal scientific adviser to the Defence He served as a principal scientific adviser to the Defence Minister and later Govt of India (1999-2001) and was Minister and later Govt of India (1999-2001) and was responsible for evolving policies,strategies and missions for responsible for evolving policies,strategies and missions for many development applications.many development applications.

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• The 5 projects were scheduled to be completed in The 5 projects were scheduled to be completed in a time frame of only 10 years and consisted of: a time frame of only 10 years and consisted of:

• (1) (1) NagNag - an anti-tank guided missile - an anti-tank guided missile • (2) (2) PrithviPrithvi - a surface-to-surface battlefield missile - a surface-to-surface battlefield missile • (3) (3) AkashAkash - a swift, medium-range surface-to-air - a swift, medium-range surface-to-air

missile missile • (4) (4) TrishulTrishul - a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile - a quick-reaction surface-to-air missile

with a shorter range with a shorter range • (5) (5) AgniAgni - an intermediate range ballistic missile, - an intermediate range ballistic missile,

the mightiestthe mightiest

Cont…Cont…

He established an Advanced He established an Advanced Technology Research Centre Technology Research Centre called,”RESEACH CENTRE IMARAT”for called,”RESEACH CENTRE IMARAT”for development of futuristic missile development of futuristic missile technology.technology.

AchievementsAchievements

• AchievementsAchievements - Apart from being a notable - Apart from being a notable scientist and engineer, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam served scientist and engineer, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11th President of India from the period 2002 as the 11th President of India from the period 2002 to 2007. He is a man of vision, who is always full of to 2007. He is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at the development of the country ideas aimed at the development of the country and is also often also referred to as the Missile Man and is also often also referred to as the Missile Man of India. People loved and respected Dr APJ Abdul of India. People loved and respected Dr APJ Abdul Kalam so much during his tenure as President that Kalam so much during his tenure as President that was popularly called the People's President. was popularly called the People's President.

• He is the first scientist and a bachelor to chair the He is the first scientist and a bachelor to chair the position of a president holding the largest position of a president holding the largest Democracy.Democracy.

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• He received honorary doctorates from about 30 He received honorary doctorates from about 30 universities globally. In the year 1981, the universities globally. In the year 1981, the Government of India presented him the nation's Government of India presented him the nation's highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan and then highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan and then again, the Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat again, the Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997. Before Kalam, there have been only Ratna in 1997. Before Kalam, there have been only two presidents - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir two presidents - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain - to have received the Bharat Ratna before Hussain - to have received the Bharat Ratna before bring appointed to the highest office in India. bring appointed to the highest office in India.

He is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas He is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at the development of the country and is also aimed at the development of the country and is also often also referred to as the Missile Man of India often also referred to as the Missile Man of India

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• Dr APJ Abdul Kalam regards his work on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam regards his work on India's nuclear weapons program as a way to India's nuclear weapons program as a way to assert India's place as a future superpower. assert India's place as a future superpower. Even during his tenure as President, APJ Even during his tenure as President, APJ Kalam took avid interest in the spheres of Kalam took avid interest in the spheres of India's science and technology. He has even India's science and technology. He has even put forward a project plan for establishing put forward a project plan for establishing bio-implants. He is also an ardent advocate bio-implants. He is also an ardent advocate of open source software over proprietary of open source software over proprietary solutions to churn out more profits in the solutions to churn out more profits in the field of technology.field of technology.

Cont…Cont…

On 29 April 2009,he became the first On 29 April 2009,he became the first Asian to be bestowed upon America’s Asian to be bestowed upon America’s top Engineering award ,Hoover’s top Engineering award ,Hoover’s medal.medal.

He received Dr.Biren Roy Space AwardHe received Dr.Biren Roy Space AwardOm Prakash Basin Award for Science Om Prakash Basin Award for Science

and Technologyand TechnologyNational Nehru Award National Nehru Award Arya Bhatt Award etcArya Bhatt Award etc

BooksBooks

• Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul KalamWings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam . . • Scientist to President by Abdul A.P.J. Kalam; Scientist to President by Abdul A.P.J. Kalam; • Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A.P.J. Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India by A.P.J.

Abdul Kalam; Abdul Kalam; • India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul

KalamKalam• India-my-dream by A.P.J. Abdul KalamIndia-my-dream by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam• Envisioning an Empowered Nation: Technology for Societal Envisioning an Empowered Nation: Technology for Societal

Transformation by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; Transformation by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; • Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life • Children Ask Kalam by A.P.J Abdul Kalam; Children Ask Kalam by A.P.J Abdul Kalam; • Indomitable Spirit by A.P.J Abdul Kalam Indomitable Spirit by A.P.J Abdul Kalam

Current StatusCurrent Status

He always remain linked with the academics,say He always remain linked with the academics,say before becoming a president he worked with before becoming a president he worked with Annamalai University till 2002.Annamalai University till 2002.

He is the Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space He is the Chancellor of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology(Tiruvanthapuram)Science and Technology(Tiruvanthapuram)

A Professor at Anna University,(Chennai)A Professor at Anna University,(Chennai) Visiting faculty at many academic and Research Visiting faculty at many academic and Research

institutions across India.institutions across India. He is the member of Indian Academy of He is the member of Indian Academy of

Sciences ,Astronautical Society of India and many Sciences ,Astronautical Society of India and many other professional bodies.other professional bodies.

Science and Societal Science and Societal missionsmissions

Recent addressing at the Recent addressing at the inauguration of Truth Labsinauguration of Truth Labs

He talked on various issues like:He talked on various issues like:Convergence of TechnologiesConvergence of TechnologiesIssues in the use of biological methodsIssues in the use of biological methodsNew authentication systemsNew authentication systemsEthical issuesEthical issuesIntellectual Property rights and Intellectual Property rights and

BiotechnologyBiotechnologyCyber crimes etc.Cyber crimes etc.

Learnings from the storyLearnings from the story

• Must try to follow the ‘ASK’ principle Must try to follow the ‘ASK’ principle

• Must have a passion to do the work that you Must have a passion to do the work that you are in.are in.

• Be a visionaryBe a visionary

• Must have certain rational principles in life Must have certain rational principles in life which one should always abide by.which one should always abide by.

• Be down to earth.Be down to earth.

• Learn to master DESIRE,EXPECT and BELIEFLearn to master DESIRE,EXPECT and BELIEF

““JIN BARGADON K NICHE JIN BARGADON K NICHE BAITHKE TUM DEVTA BUN BAITHKE TUM DEVTA BUN GAYE ME BHI USKI SHAKH KA GAYE ME BHI USKI SHAKH KA EK PARINDA HU DOSTO”EK PARINDA HU DOSTO”

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