My Childhood & No Men Are Foreign — Flashcards
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Who is the author of 'My Childhood' and what is his significance in Indian history?
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is the author. He was a renowned scientist who worked on India's space, defence, and nuclear technology programs, and later became India's 11th President in 2002. He was known a…
Describe the birthplace and family background of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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Kalam was born in Rameswaram, an island town in the erstwhile Madras State, into a middle-class Tamil family. His father Jainulabdeen had little formal education or wealth but possessed great wisdom a…
What does the word 'innate' mean as used in the context of Kalam's father's qualities?
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Innate means inborn or natural - a quality or feeling that exists in one's nature from birth. Kalam's father possessed innate wisdom and generosity of spirit, meaning these were natural, inborn qualit…
How did the Second World War affect young Kalam's life economically?
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When the war broke out in 1939, there was a sudden demand for tamarind seeds. Eight-year-old Kalam collected and sold these seeds to a provision shop, earning one anna per day (a 'princely sum' as he …
Who was Samsuddin and how did he help Kalam earn his first wages?
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Samsuddin was Kalam's cousin who distributed newspapers in Rameswaram. When the train halt was suspended due to the war, newspapers had to be thrown from moving trains. Samsuddin needed help catching …
Name Kalam's three close childhood friends and mention their religious background.
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Kalam's three close friends were Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan, and Sivaprakasan. All three were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families, while Kalam was Muslim. Despite religious differences, they never f…
What careers did Kalam's three childhood friends eventually pursue?
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Ramanadha Sastry became the high priest of Rameswaram temple (taking over from his father Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry), Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for pilgrims, and Sivaprakas…
Describe the incident with the new teacher in fifth standard and its immediate impact.
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A new teacher couldn't tolerate a Muslim boy (Kalam) sitting with a Hindu priest's son (Ramanadha Sastry) in the front row. He made Kalam sit in the back bench according to his perception of 'social r…
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