What did Abdul Kalam do with his money?
What did Abdul Kalam do with his money?
Dr Kalam donated his entire salary to a trust – PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) – that he had founded. He said that the government would take care of him till his last breath as he became the President of India, so there was no harm in donating his full salary.
Was Abdul Kalam rich?
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is born in not so rich, not so poor household at Rameshwaram in Tamilnadu. Dr Kalam’s house sheltered whatever necessary but shunned snobbish things as he says in his autobiography “Wings of Fire”. Abdul Kalam in his childhood assisted his brother in selling newspapers.
Was Abdul Kalam from a rich family?
His father owned a ferry that took Hindu pilgrims back and forth between Rameswaram and the now uninhabited Dhanushkodi. Kalam was the youngest of four brothers and one sister in his family. His ancestors had been wealthy traders and landowners, with numerous properties and large tracts of land.
Is APJ Abdul Kalam Nobel Prize winner?
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam did not receive noble prize. However he received many other awards including Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan and many more awards. Q.
Did APJ Abdul Kalam take salary?
Kalam gave away his salary to charity Dr Kalam donated his entire salaries and savings to a charitable trust – PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) – he had founded.
Had Abdul Kalam earned any money before that?
Yes, Abdul Kalam had earned some money before he started helping his cousin. He used to collect tamarind seeds and sell them at a provision shop on the Mosque Street when their demand soared high during the Second World War.
