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Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam led the SLV-3 rocket that placed the Rohini satellite in orbit (1980) and India's guided missile programme (Agni, Prithvi). He was President of India from 2002 to 2007 and inspired millions of students.
Key contributions
- Project director of SLV-3, India's first satellite launch vehicle
- Led the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
- Bharat Ratna (1997); 11th President of India
- Author of 'Wings of Fire' and 'Ignited Minds'