The birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was marked on 15 October, recalling his work for science, education and young people. Born on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, he served as India's 11th President from 2002 to 2007 and is remembered as the "Missile Man of India". He headed the team behind SLV-3, India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle, which put the Rohini satellite into near-Earth orbit in July 1980, and he steered the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). He was conferred the Bharat Ratna in 1997. His well-known books include Wings of Fire, India 2020 and Ignited Minds.