{"id":181128,"date":"2022-08-23T16:12:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=181128"},"modified":"2025-03-20T15:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:05:27","slug":"bharat-ratna-award-a-p-j-abdul-kalam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/","title":{"rendered":"A.P.J Abdul Kalam &#8211; Bharat Ratna Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#Dr_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_-_List_of_awards_and_honours\" title=\"Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam &#8211; List of awards and honours\">Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam &#8211; List of awards and honours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#Bharat_Ratna_Award\" title=\"Bharat Ratna Award\">Bharat Ratna Award<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#APJ_Abdul_Kalam_Bharat_Ratna_Award_FAQs\" title=\"A.P.J Abdul Kalam Bharat Ratna Award FAQs\">A.P.J Abdul Kalam Bharat Ratna Award FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#Who_was_APJ_Abdul_Kalam\" title=\"Who was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?\">Who was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#What_is_the_Bharat_Ratna_Award\" title=\"What is the Bharat Ratna Award?\">What is the Bharat Ratna Award?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#Why_did_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_receive_the_Bharat_Ratna_Award\" title=\"Why did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam receive the Bharat Ratna Award?\">Why did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam receive the Bharat Ratna Award?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#When_was_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_awarded_the_Bharat_Ratna\" title=\"When was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam awarded the Bharat Ratna?\">When was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam awarded the Bharat Ratna?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#What_are_the_major_contributions_of_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_that_led_to_his_Bharat_Ratna_recognition\" title=\"What are the major contributions of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam that led to his Bharat Ratna recognition?\">What are the major contributions of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam that led to his Bharat Ratna recognition?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#What_was_APJ_Abdul_Kalams_role_in_shaping_Indias_space_and_missile_capabilities\" title=\"What was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam&#039;s role in shaping India&#039;s space and missile capabilities?\">What was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam&#039;s role in shaping India&#039;s space and missile capabilities?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#How_did_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_inspire_the_youth_of_India\" title=\"How did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inspire the youth of India?\">How did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inspire the youth of India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#Was_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_the_first_scientist_to_receive_the_Bharat_Ratna\" title=\"Was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam the first scientist to receive the Bharat Ratna?\">Was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam the first scientist to receive the Bharat Ratna?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#What_is_the_legacy_of_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_after_receiving_the_Bharat_Ratna\" title=\"What is the legacy of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam after receiving the Bharat Ratna?\">What is the legacy of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam after receiving the Bharat Ratna?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/bharat-ratna-award\/a-p-j-abdul-kalam\/#How_did_receiving_the_Bharat_Ratna_impact_APJ_Abdul_Kalams_career\" title=\"How did receiving the Bharat Ratna impact A.P.J. Abdul Kalam\u2019s career?\">How did receiving the Bharat Ratna impact A.P.J. Abdul Kalam\u2019s career?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_-_List_of_awards_and_honours\"><\/span>Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam &#8211; List of awards and honours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A great Indian Scientist <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/apj-abdul-kalam-biography\/\"><strong>A.P.J Abdul Kalam<\/strong><\/a> was born on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram and studied physics and <strong>aerospace engineering<\/strong>. All his life he worked as a scientist in premier research institutions of India- <strong>DRDO<\/strong> (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and <strong>ISRO<\/strong> (Indian Space Research Organisation).<\/p>\n<p>He was one of the main architects of India\u2019s Missile Programme and due to his unparalleled efforts India is now a force to be reckoned with in the field of Missile Technology.<\/p>\n<p>Due to his humble and inspiring personality, Dr Kalam is fondly referred as Missile Man of India; he has written several inspirational books also such as-India 2020, Wings of Fire and Ignited Minds.<\/p>\n<p>In 2002,  A.P.J Abdul Kalam was elected as the 11th <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/english\/india\/presidents-of-india\/\">President of India<\/a><\/strong> and served till 2007; and due to his popularity among masses he was called as the People\u2019s President.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kalam was visiting faculty in several Top University of India and word such as IITs and IIMs. He was awarded with the Bharat Ratna in the year 1997 for his valuable contribution in the field of science and defence modernization.<\/p>\n<p>He died on 27 July 2015 in Shillong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS10OFF&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"width: 100%; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-28-143940.jpg\" alt=\"All Indian Test Series for JEE &amp; NEET\" width=\"1201\" height=\"636\" data-src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2024-11-28-143940.jpg\" \/><\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/test-series?utm_source=surge&amp;utm_medium=Org&amp;utm_campaign=AITS&amp;mrk_coupon_code=AITS10OFF&amp;tracking_source=il_surge\"><button><strong>Save 10% Now! Enter Code: AITS10OFF<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Boost Your Preparation With Our All India Test Series for JEE\/NEET 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bharat_Ratna_Award\"><\/span>Bharat Ratna Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The highest civilian award of the Republic of India is known as <strong>BHARAT RATNA<\/strong>. It came into existence on 2nd January 1954. The award was in recognition of extraordinary performance in the field of literature, science, public services, and arts only. This award belongs to all people of India without any discrimination of sex, race, and age. Previously award belonged to only limited criteria but in December 2011 the criteria were changed to include all fields of human endeavour.<\/p>\n<p>Maximum 3 nominees may be awarded per year and recommendations for the same are specially made by the PM to the President. A Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion in the shape of a peepal leaf are the only two things being given to the recipients; no money is granted with the award.<\/p>\n<p>In the Indian order of precedence, the Bharat Ratna award comes in the seventh position. But Bharat Ratna recipients are constitutionally prohibited to use the award name as the title as per Article 18 of the Constitution of India.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/essay\/constitution-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"favorite styled\" style=\"width: 100%;\" type=\"button\"> <input class=\"more\" type=\"button\" value=\"Read Me!\" \/> Essay on Constitution of India<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since 1954, 44 distinguished individuals have been awarded this prestigious and highest civilian award in the country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"APJ_Abdul_Kalam_Bharat_Ratna_Award_FAQs\"><\/span>A.P.J Abdul Kalam Bharat Ratna Award FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_was_APJ_Abdul_Kalam\"><\/span>Who was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an eminent Indian scientist, educator, and the 11th President of India. He is famously known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his work in developing India's space and missile programs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Bharat_Ratna_Award\"><\/span>What is the Bharat Ratna Award?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, given for exceptional service or performance in the fields of art, literature, science, and public service. It was instituted in 1954.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_receive_the_Bharat_Ratna_Award\"><\/span>Why did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam receive the Bharat Ratna Award?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA.P.J. Abdul Kalam received the Bharat Ratna in 1997 for his contributions to India's scientific advancements, including missile development, nuclear research, and space technology.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_awarded_the_Bharat_Ratna\"><\/span>When was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam awarded the Bharat Ratna?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA.P.J. Abdul Kalam was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1997, before he became the President of India, for his pioneering work in missile and nuclear programs.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_major_contributions_of_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_that_led_to_his_Bharat_Ratna_recognition\"><\/span>What are the major contributions of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam that led to his Bharat Ratna recognition?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalam's contributions include the development of missiles like Agni and Prithvi, leadership in Pokhran-II nuclear tests, and his role as Chief Scientific Adviser and DRDO Secretary.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_APJ_Abdul_Kalams_role_in_shaping_Indias_space_and_missile_capabilities\"><\/span>What was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam&#039;s role in shaping India&#039;s space and missile capabilities?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHe played a key role in developing India's missile program under IGMDP, enhancing strategic defense with missiles like Agni and Prithvi.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_inspire_the_youth_of_India\"><\/span>How did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inspire the youth of India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalam inspired the youth by promoting education, innovation, and self-reliance, and through initiatives like 'The Kalam Programme' for student development.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_the_first_scientist_to_receive_the_Bharat_Ratna\"><\/span>Was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam the first scientist to receive the Bharat Ratna?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the first scientist to receive the Bharat Ratna, marking a shift towards valuing scientific contributions in India.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_legacy_of_APJ_Abdul_Kalam_after_receiving_the_Bharat_Ratna\"><\/span>What is the legacy of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam after receiving the Bharat Ratna?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalam's legacy includes his scientific contributions, books like 'Wings of Fire,' and his vision for a technologically advanced India, inspiring generations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_receiving_the_Bharat_Ratna_impact_APJ_Abdul_Kalams_career\"><\/span>How did receiving the Bharat Ratna impact A.P.J. Abdul Kalam\u2019s career?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe award solidified his reputation as a scientist and leader, enhancing his stature as a 'President of the People' and his global respect.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Who was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an eminent Indian scientist, educator, and the 11th President of India. 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