Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam: 10 Inspirational Quotes by Missile Man of India

New Delhi: Today, India remembers former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 5th death anniversary, the man who has inspired millions of Indians through his philosophy of ‘simple living and high thinking.’ Kalam passed away on July 27, 2015, after suffering a cardiac arrest when he was delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong. Also Read - Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on His Death Anniversary: 10 Inspirational Quotes by Missile Man of India

Known as the ‘Missile Man of India’, Kalam was an exemplary aerospace scientist and is remembered for his contributions towards the developments of India’s missile projects. He served as the country’s 11th President, from 2002 to 2007, and was widely referred to as the ‘People’s President’ besides being credited for India’s civilian space programme and military missile systems. APJ Abdul Kalam also excelled as an author, inspirational speaker, scientist, researcher and much more.

Many politicians and people alike took to Twitter to remember the former President on his death anniversary: