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Published 07:22 IST, October 15th 2019

APJ Abdul Kalam 88th birth anniversary: Netizens celebrate on Twitter

Netizens have taken to Twitter to remember the most beloved President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary, hail his contribution.

Reported by: Yash Sanghvi
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Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam a.k.a APJ Abdul Kalam, one of the most beloved Presidents of India was born on October 15, 1931. An Aerospace Engineer by profession, he spent nearly four decades as a scientist and science administrator, primarily at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation. (ISRO) Marking his 88th birth anniversary today, netizens remember the beloved leader by wishing the 'Missile Man' on Twitter.  

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Wishes flood in for the beloved Missile Man of India:

@seize_d_day quotes the great scientist on his advice on success 

@RAJKUMARrkoffi1 remembers the man of "High Thinking, Simple Living" 

@GargShashitosh too posts another great quote

@Vikassaini6890 proposes the idea of Dr. Kalam's birthday being celebrated as Science day

@naveenbalu308 shares the former President's message of "Plant a tree and give life to future"

 @gopukrusnann92 is accurate when he tweets, "No one can replace him"

@Kumarpikun1999 summarise it all up and simply tweets, ' Remembering the Legend' 

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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, unquestionably the most loved president of India

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, arguably the most loved President of India, was a scientist who made India proud with his missile defence program. Although Kalam's primary profession was a scientist with DRDO and ISRO, he had on several occasions reported that his favourite job was teaching and that's how he wanted the world to remember him. Due to his charismatic and humble persona students across the nation look up to him. In 2010, the United Nations declared that October 15, the birth date of the 'Missile Man' of India would-be observed as "World Students' Day."

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Updated 08:51 IST, October 15th 2019