On Thursday, President A P J Abdul Kalam, supreme commander of the armed forces, fulfilled a childhood dream when he became the first Indian Head of State to fly a fighter plane. "I always wanted ...
President Kalam had last month undertaken a sea journey in a kilo-class submarine of the Indian Navy, becoming the first Indian Head of State to go underwater, and had also visited soldiers at the ...
APJ Abdul Kalam was a leader who contributed to the youth skilling and development initiatives. In 2010, the United Nations honoured Kalam for his contribution to science, education and politics.