Overall life time achievements of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

Overall life time achievements of Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam

Here are some of the awards and achievements of this legend.

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam graduated from Madras Institute of Technology in 1960 and joined the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). He designed helicopters for the Indian Army.

In 1969 he got the Government’s approval to expand the programme by including more engineers and scientists.

After he was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Mr Kalam worked as the project director for SLV-III, India’s first indigenous satellite launch vehicle.

SLV-III successfully launched satellite Rohini to orbit on July 1980. From then, Mr Kalam expanded India’s space programme.

In the 1980s he led India’s missile programme. Under his leadership, India became a major military power after the successes of Agni and Prithvi.

In 1981, he was awarded Padma Bhushan by Indian government.

In 1990, government of India honoured this legend with Padma Vibhushan.

He was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of Defence Research and Development Organisation from July 1992 to December 1999.

Government of India In 1997 offered him bharat ratna award.

In 1997 Indian National congress awarded Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

He was given Veer Savarkar Award    by Government of India in 1998.

In 1998, along with cardiologist Dr.Soma Raju, Kalam developed a low cost Coronary stent. It was named as “Kalam-Raju Stent” honouring them.

In 1998, the Pokhran-II tests cemented India’s nuclear prowess. Mr Kalam played the pivotal role in the project. He firmly told the international community that such arms were only to deter other nations from trying to subjugate India, and were only to be used as “weapons of peace”.

In 2000,Alwars Research Centre, Chennai awarded him ramanujan award.

In a rare show of unity, all political parties unanimously voted for Mr Kalam in 2002 as the 11th President of India.

In 2007 - King Charles II Medal by Royal Society, UK.

In 2007 - Honorary Doctorate of Science by University of Wolverhampton, UK.

In 2008 - Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa) by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

In 2009 - Honorary Doctorate by Oakland University.

In 2009 - Hoover Medal by ASME Foundation, USA.

In 2009 - International von Kármán Wings Award by California Institute of Technology, USA.

In 2010 - Doctor of Engineering by    University of Waterloo.

In 2011 - IEEE Honorary Membership by IEEE.

In 2012 - Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) by Simon Fraser University.

In 2012, the duo designed a rugged tablet PC for health care in rural areas, which was named as “Kalam-Raju Tablet”.

In 2014 - Doctor of Science by Edinburgh University,UK.

As President, Mr Kalam personified dignity and optimism throughout India and abroad. His stirring speeches at the UN and the European Parliament are among the best ever delivered.

His books ‘wings of fire’ , ‘India 2020’ have inspired and motivated millions of individuals and envision his dream of India as a superpower, with Indians as innovative and unique in their thinking. His speeches, books, works – all are the legacy of a man who spent all his life trying to make the world a better place.we salute you sir!