Usually, the president toes the line of the government in power.

Kalam brought a new dimension to the office of the President of India by being a person with his own mind.

Kalam was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

Kalam courted his share of criticisms.

Kalam was a forward thinking man and liked to engage with the children and youth of the country.

Abdul Kalam was the President of India during the period 2002-2007.

He was an aerospace engineer.

He received India’s Padma Bhushan Award.