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Business News/ Photos / Remembering India’s ‘Rocket Man’ APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary

Remembering India’s ‘Rocket Man’ APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary

Marking the 84th birth anniversary of former president A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the achievements of India's 'Rashtra Ratna'

School students surround a giant portrait of Kalam as they celebrate his birth anniversary at a school in Chennai on Tuesday. Kalam, who always said he would like to be remembered as a teacher, died on 27 July this year. AP

1/7School students surround a giant portrait of Kalam as they celebrate his birth anniversary at a school in Chennai on Tuesday. Kalam, who always said he would like to be remembered as a teacher, died on 27 July this year. AP

Paying his tribute to the former President on his 84th birth anniversary, Narendra Modi unveiled a bust of the missile man at the DRDO complex in New Delhi. Modi said he was a Rashtra ratna (jewel of the nation), before he became the Rashtrapati of the country in 2002. PIB

2/7Paying his tribute to the former President on his 84th birth anniversary, Narendra Modi unveiled a bust of the missile man at the DRDO complex in New Delhi. Modi said he was a Rashtra ratna (jewel of the nation), before he became the Rashtrapati of the country in 2002. PIB

With his colleagues at ISRO: (From left) Standing: Ayyappan Nair, and HSR Iyenger. Sitting: D.R. Dhanaseelan, S. Krishnaswamy, Kalam and V.G. Uppin. Pic courtesy Facebook page of Billionbeats

3/7With his colleagues at ISRO: (From left) Standing: Ayyappan Nair, and HSR Iyenger. Sitting: D.R. Dhanaseelan, S. Krishnaswamy, Kalam and V.G. Uppin. Pic courtesy Facebook page of Billionbeats

In 1960, Dr Kalam with Vikram Sarabhai during his stint at  ISRO. Kalam considered joining ISRO one of his biggest achievements. Pic courtesy ‏@PIB India

4/7In 1960, Dr Kalam with Vikram Sarabhai during his stint at ISRO. Kalam considered joining ISRO one of his biggest achievements. Pic courtesy ‏@PIB India

Receiving the Padma Bhushan award in 1981 from then president Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Pic courtesy @IndiaHistorypic

5/7Receiving the Padma Bhushan award in 1981 from then president Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Pic courtesy @IndiaHistorypic

A tête-à-tête with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama during the world meet for ‘Peace and Harmony’ to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. Hindustan Times

6/7A tête-à-tête with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama during the world meet for ‘Peace and Harmony’ to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. Hindustan Times

Sharing a light moment with Nelson Mandela at Mandelas office in Johannesburg in 2004. Kalam had hailed anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as a “mighty spirit” after meeting with South Africa’s most famous president. AFP

7/7Sharing a light moment with Nelson Mandela at Mandelas office in Johannesburg in 2004. Kalam had hailed anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as a “mighty spirit” after meeting with South Africa’s most famous president. AFP

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