Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 to a Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage center of Rameswaram on Pamban Island, Madras Presidency (now in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu). [2][3] His father, Jainulabdeen Marakayar, was a boat owner and imam of a local mosque, [4] and his mother, Ashiamma, was a housewife. [5][6] ... A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (born October 15 1931 , in Rameswaram, India - died on July 27 2015, in Shillong) was an Indian politician and scientist who was a key player in India's nuclear weapons and missile programmes. Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15th October, 1931 , in a small town in Tamil Nadu, Rameswaram and was born in a poor family. His father was the owner of a boat and an imam in... This famous quote is said by India’s 11th President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam . His love and trust in the young generation of India and beyond is not hidden. Every year on October 15, the country and beyond celebrate, ‘World Students’ Day’ in honor of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam , who was a beloved teacher ...
