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India commemorates APJ Abdul Kalam

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In late July 2026 Indian media highlighted the life and legacy of former President and scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. A detailed tribute recalled Kalam, recalling his humble origins, engineering education, and pivotal work with the Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO and the Indian Space Research Organisation, including ISRO, the SLV‑3 launch and the 1998 Pokhran‑II nuclear tests. It also noted tests, as well as his 2002‑2007 presidency (2002‑2007), and advocacy for scientific education, and enduring inspirational impact. The following day education. On the anniversary of his death, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel publicly honoured Kalam on the anniversary of his death, stressing his high Kalam’s ideals and strategic role in India’s defence posture. Patel referenced role, referencing the pseudonym “Major General Prithviraj” used during the secretive nuclear tests, underscoring Kalam’s contribution to establishing India’s nuclear capability. On 27 July 2026 officials and citizens across the country paid further tribute. tests. The following day, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Union ministers Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan, among others, posted messages celebrating Kalam’s his contributions to defence, aerospace and education education, and recalling his famous exhortation “Dream, Dream, Dream.” The nationwide remembrances reinforce On 27 July 2026 a broader wave of tributes emerged. Central figures—including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister J.P. Nadda—shared heartfelt posts on X, lauding Kalam as the “Missile Man” and underscoring his symbolic importance role in Indian political indigenous missile and scientific discourse. space programmes. Chief ministers from Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar also commemorated his simple life and visionary outlook. Social media amplified the remembrances, reinforcing Kalam’s enduring influence on generations of Indian youth.

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