In early 1997-1998 when Inder Kumar Gujral was Prime Minister of Congress in India. He was treated as a weak Prime Minister and people used to bother him. So proving himself that his party Congress also gives equal importance to security as well. He decided to honor a man popularly known as Missile Man Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam with Bharat Ratna. He was the second person to receive Bharat Ratna after CV Raman in 1952.

APJ Abdul Kalam

Success Story of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

 Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is famously remembered as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. From a small boy born in a middle-class family on 15 October 1931 to growing up in Rameswaram dreaming big and becoming the country's 11 President and role model of many millennials and leaders, Abdul Kalam's life has been a tale of exceptional, determination, passion, courage, and perseverance.

Dr. Abdul Kalam was the world's renowned scientist. He worked with Satish Dhawan (Indian Aerospace Engineer) in ISRO with the successful launch of the Agni missile on 22nd March 1989 after several failures. After the successful launch of a missile, he was known as Missile Man. He wrote many books which include Ignited minds, Wings of Fire, Turning Points, and many more.

He was a humble man a creative thinker and a legendary vision man. He struggled a lot throughout his life to uplift his country's bright future. He faced several difficulties and failures throughout his life. As he once said, 

Man needs difficulties in his life because they are necessary to enjoy success.

7 Lessons we must learn from Dr. Abdul Kalam

1. Dream big and Work Hard.
2. Education is the most powerful weapon.
3. Never blame situations.
4. If you change your habits you can change your future.
5. For a better tomorrow shaping, today is important.
6. Failures are important in Life.
7. Nothing is Impossible.

UN declared Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's birthday as "World Student's Day" to admire his hard work, dedication, and determination.

Great people are inspired by a higher purpose in their lives. Dr. Kalam had a great vision for a developed India by 2020. Inspired millions of young minds, he remains one of the most loved personalities who dedicated his life to the upliftment of the nation.

Alphabet "O" stands for  Opportunity Which is absent in 'Yesterday', Available once in 'Today' and Thrice in tomorrow  

    ~ APJ Abdul Kalam