CLASS 9
MY CHILDHOOD
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Question
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at island town of Rameswaram in Madras State.
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in Tamilnadu
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in Karnatka
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in Chennai
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Detailed explanation-1: -Kalam was born in Rameswaram, which was a part of the Madras Presidency. Unlike today, in earlier days, Madras included most of the Southern Parts of Tamil Nadu, northern parts of Malabar region, Lakshwadeep, Coastal Andhra and several other neighbouring areas. During Kalam’s birth, Rameswaram was part of Madras State.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abdul Kalam who was the 11th president of India. Kalam was born and brought up in Rameswaram and became a scientist and worked for DRDO and ISRO. After his sudden demise at Shillong on 27th July 2015, he was laid to rest at Pei Karumbu, Rameswaram on 30th July 2015.
Detailed explanation-3: -Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 to a Tamil Muslim family in the pilgrimage centre of Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency and now in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Detailed explanation-4: -Abdul Kalam was born in a Tamil Muslim family on 15th October 1931. His birthplace was Rameshwaram in Ramnad district of Madras presidency under British India. This place is presently in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu.