India Pays Tribute to 'People's President' APJ Abdul Kalam

Mumbai, July 28: Guess what was the second message that people started sharing on their WhatsApp after getting the news of the sad demise of former President APJ Abdul Kalam? It was 'Wednesday is going to be a holiday 

Kalam's successful delivery of SLV-3 had increased the confidence level of not only scientists, but also paved way for several future missions, including Mars missions and Chandrayan. Former president APJ Abdul Kalam who passed away on Monday was a 

This material (Page 8-11) from the book Wings of Fire, An Autobiography, by A P J Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari, is published by arrangement with Universities Press (India) Private Limited. We welcome your comments at ideas.india@qz.com.

India continued to mourn one of its most beloved Presidents and iconic leaders on Tuesday, as tributes and condolences poured in for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam following his sudden passing Monday evening. The Indian government declared a seven-day state 

One of the foremost scientists of India, a Bharat Ratna, the Missile Man of India and the true 'People's President', Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of the biggest democracy of the world, passed