CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -What was the name of Abdul Kalam’s science teacher? Ans. The name of Abdul Kalam’s science teacher was Sivasubramania lyer. Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: This was proved by the science teacher. Siva Subramaniam Iyer, a science teacher, wanted to break down social barriers between Hindus and Muslims. He desired that Kalam be very well educated because he recognized his intelligence. He invited him to dinner one day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalam’s science teacher, Sivasubramania Iyer, asked Kalam to his home for a meal. His wife was horrified at the idea of a Muslim boy being invited to her pure kitchen. Sivasubramania Iyer served Kalam food with his own hands and sat down beside him to eat his meal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abdul Kalam’s science teacher was a high-cast Brahman. But he did his best to break social barriers so that people from different backgrounds could mingle easily. He wanted Kalam to be at par with the highly educated people of big cities. In this sense he was a rebel.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sir Subbier Subramania Iyer KCIE (Tamil: ; 1 October 1842 – 5 December 1924) was an Indian lawyer, jurist and freedom fighter who, along with Annie Besant, founded the Home Rule Movement. He was popularly known as the “Grand Old Man of South India".