Abdul Kalam

Satisfactory Essays

Open Document

Open Document

View Writing Issues

853 Words

Grammar

Grammar

Plagiarism

Plagiarism

Writing

Writing

Score

Score

Abdul Kalam

Abdul Kalam

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

• Ten things you may not know about images on Wikipedia •
Jump to: navigation, search
|Abdul Kalam |
|[pic] |
|[pic] |
|12th President of India |
|In office |
|July 25, 2002 – July 25, 2007 |
|Vice President(s) |Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
|Preceded by |K. R. Narayanan |
|Succeeded by |Pratibha Patil |
|[pic] |
|Born |October 15, 1931 (1931-10-15) (age 76)[1] |
| |Dhanushkodi, Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, |
|Political party |Not affiliated |
|Spouse |Never married |
|Religion |Islam |

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்)(Hindi: अवुल पकिर जैनुलाअबदीन अब्दुल कलाम) born October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu, India, usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ^) was the twelfth President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007. A notable scientist and engineer, he is often referred to as the Missile Man of India for his work and is considered a progressive mentor, innovator and visionary in India. He is also popularly known as the People's President. His term as president ended on July 25, 2007.

|Contents

Continue Reading

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

Satisfactory Essays
Mahatma Gandhi Dbq
- 70 Words
- 1 Page
Mahatma Gandhi Dbq

Gandhi also wanted to help women and bring peace and equality to India saying that women were capable to other things then cooking (Document 11). Gandhi did not want the women to be treated different as men and peacefully showed his ideas of this through speeches and teaching others. While Gandhi remained peaceful throughout his mission of gaining equality and unity some of his supporters disobeyed and instead fought violently.…
- 70 Words
- 1 Page
Satisfactory Essays

Read More
Powerful Essays
Gandhi
- 1753 Words
- 6 Pages
Gandhi

His credibility reach points never saw before at India, he concentrated his speech on the poor, which were (and are) a vast majority in India and kept himself distanced from the politics, this helped him to become an icon for the country and ultimate to the world.…
- 1753 Words
- 6 Pages
Powerful Essays

Read More
Powerful Essays
Mahatma Ghandi
- 3154 Words
- 13 Pages
Mahatma Ghandi

Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi, known as Mahatma , or ‘Great Soul’ was a successful leader who managed to cause major political change in countries that experienced an abundance of racial discrimination and cultural inferiority .The two most signiﬁcantly effected countries that experienced direct positive empowerment because of Mahatma Ghandi were South Africa and India. Reason for Ghandi’s immense success with each goal he set was his strong self belief, resilience, persistence and determination. Apart from these characteristics allowing Ghandi to achieve his goals, they made him an exceptional example of an effective leader. In South Africa Mahatma Ghandi fought for Indian civil rights, his success resulted in the reformation of the anti- Indian Legislation, by South African Ofﬁcials. Throughout the history of South Africa racial discrimination was always prevalent among society. Native Africans, Indians and Asians were constantly subject to racial injustices, particularly from the 1800’s to 1959. Examples of this are evident throughout the legislations and laws that were directed at Indians; Indians; -Could only freely migrate to South Africa as indentured Labourers (labourers on contract) - They had none of the rights of full citizenship - Were not allowed to own property or land - Were only granted temporary residence -Forced to pay of sum of £3 if they were ex-indentured Indians that failed to reindenture or chose to return to India after their labour contracts were completed . - Had to live in government allocated areas for ‘sanitation’ purposes - Were the only race that had to complete a educational, health, age and means test in order to gain admission into the country with the exclusion of Indian indentured labourers. (this purpose of this test was to stop further immigration of ‘free Indians’ (Indians that came to South Africa not indentured)…
- 3154 Words
- 13 Pages
Powerful Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Mahatma Gandhi
- 633 Words
- 2 Pages
Mahatma Gandhi

One of India's most important men in history was Mahatma Gandhi. In this interpretation I wish to discuss Mahatma Gandhi's writing's on India's Independence. As discussed in "Indian Home Rule" written in 1909. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi but known as Mahatma Gandhi lived from the year 1869 to the year 1948. He was the primary leader for India's independence and one of the most successful users of civil disobedience in history. He was a spiritual and political leader in India, and he used his position and voice to make his country better. Mahatma Gandhi believed in satyagraha or " resistance through mass non-violent civil disobedience. Satyagraha remains one of the most potent philosophies in freedom struggles throughout the world today," (bio.com) . Gandhi spent most of his life fighting for Indian Liberation from outside influences and he was assassinated trying to stop a Hindu-Muslim conflict by a Hindu fanatic on January 30, 1948. His death was unfortunate but he is remember by the world as one of the most successful spiritual leaders.…
- 633 Words
- 2 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Ghandi
- 465 Words
- 2 Pages
Ghandi

"As I delved deeper into the philosophy of Gandhi, my skepticism concerning the power of love gradually diminished, and I came to see for the first time that the Christian doctrine of love, operating through the Gandhi an method of nonviolence, is one of the most potent weapons available to an oppressed people in their struggle for freedom."…
- 465 Words
- 2 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Powerful Essays
Mahatma Gandhi - Father of Modern India
- 1745 Words
- 7 Pages
Mahatma Gandhi - Father of Modern India

During the late 1800’s, India was yet again being taken over by another conquering nation (Britain). The British were not the first to do this, but followed in the footsteps of the Greek and Persian invasions of the 5th Century BC. Though the control factor remained the same, the way the British went about doing it – gradual and subtle – was not the same method the Persians or the Greeks used of an immediate and simple takeover. If India were to retrieve its independence from the British, someone had to act in a father-like way to the nation, and that man was Gandhi.…
- 1745 Words
- 7 Pages
Powerful Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Gandhi
- 516 Words
- 3 Pages
Gandhi

A man who led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence and civil rights and freedom across the world is definitely a person I want to meet. Mahatma Gandhi was a leader with great aplomb and had great leadership skills. Gandhi was the preeminent leader during the British rule over India. Gandhi is remembered today for his virtues he believed and tried to preach. They were non-violence, truth, love, and fraternity.…
- 516 Words
- 3 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Powerful Essays
Mahathir Mohamad
- 12030 Words
- 49 Pages
Mahathir Mohamad

21st Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement In office 20 February 2003 – 31 October 2003 Preceded by Thabo Mbeki…
- 12030 Words
- 49 Pages
Powerful Essays

Read More
Good Essays
MAHATMA GANDHI NG INDIA
- 1585 Words
- 5 Pages
MAHATMA GANDHI NG INDIA

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the preeminent leader of Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahatma (Sanskrit: "high-souled", "venerable"[2])—applied to him first in 1914 in South Africa,[3]—is now used worldwide. He is also called Bapu (Gujarati: endearment for "father",[4] "papa"[4][5]) in India.…
- 1585 Words
- 5 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Satisfactory Essays
A P J Abdul Kalam- a Study
- 1662 Words
- 7 Pages
A P J Abdul Kalam- a Study

* The spiritual inspiration and grooming of Dr Kalam commenced right in his early childhood. Dr. Kalam candidly declares, “ I asked my father about the relevance of prayer. My father told me there was nothing mysterious about prayer. Rather, prayer made possible a communion of the spirit between people. When you pray, you transcend your body and become part of the cosmos, which knows no division of health, age, caste or creed”.…
- 1662 Words
- 7 Pages
Satisfactory Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- 2456 Words
- 10 Pages
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, a coastal town which was then part of the Bombay Presidency, British India. He was born in his ancestral home, now known as Kirti Mandir. His father, Karamchand Gandhi was Hindu Modh Baniya (1822–1885), served as the divan minister) of Porbander state, a small princely salute state in the Kathiawar Agency of British India.His grandfather was Uttamchand Gandhi, also called Utta Gandhi. His mother, Putlibai, who was from a Pranami Vaishnava family,was Karamchand's fourth wife, the first three wives having apparently died in childbirth.…
- 2456 Words
- 10 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Mahathir
- 523 Words
- 2 Pages
Mahathir

Without us realizing, there are many of Dr. Mahathir's contribution to the country that he has already achieved.…
- 523 Words
- 2 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Mahatma Gandhi- the Father of Our Nation
- 852 Words
- 4 Pages
Mahatma Gandhi- the Father of Our Nation

The period from 1920 to 1947 had been described as the Gandhian Era in Indian Politics. During the period, Gandhi spoke the final word on behalf of the Indian National Congress in negotiating with the British Government for constitutional reforms, and for chalking out a programme for the national movement.…
- 852 Words
- 4 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Dr. Mahathir
- 1052 Words
- 5 Pages
Dr. Mahathir

As a leader, one must be able to get people to follow him. A leader also know as the president must have certain character traits. But the most important qualities a leader must have in today's society are: a vision, dedication, and integrity.…
- 1052 Words
- 5 Pages
Good Essays

Read More
Good Essays
Abdul Kalam Quotes
- 726 Words
- 3 Pages
Abdul Kalam Quotes

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.…
- 726 Words
- 3 Pages
Good Essays

Read More

Related Topics