New Delhi: Calling former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as one of the greatest personalities ever, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said India will never forget the remarkable contributions of Dr Kalam.
Mr Kovind met children who arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan from Rameswaram by the bus ‘Dr Kalam Sandesh Vahini Vision 2020’.
On the occasion, Mr Kovind said he saluted Dr Kalam and his monumental achievements as a scientist, a scholar and as the President of India.
Mr Kovind said one of the best ways of building the character of the youth of any country is to inspire them to read biographies of great personalities.
The President said Dr Kalam was one of India’s greatest visionaries and is fondly remembered as ‘The Missile Man of India’ and ‘People’s President’.