PM Modi pays tribute to Kalam at his funeral in Rameswaram image

PM Modi pays tribute to Kalam at his funeral in Rameswaram

by IBNS 30 Jul 2015, 06:23 am

#PM Modi pays tribute to Kalam at his funeral in Rameswaram

Rameswaram, July 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his last tributes to former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam at his funeral in his hometown Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu where several other dignitaries from across India also poured in.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is also attending the funeral as people gathered in large number to pay their last respects to the People's President. 

His body reached the town from Delhi on Wednesday.

His funeral is being held with full military honours.

Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence,Sitanshu Kar earlier tweeted: "The rush at #Rameswaram .. to pay homage to #PeoplesPresident #APJAbdulKalam."

Kalam, a scientist of eminence and Bharat Ratna, died at age 83 following a massive heart attack while speaking at a programme of Indian Institute of Management, Shillong,on Monday.
 
His death brought an end to an era in the world of Indian science and politics as he was seen by the country both as the 'People's President' and the 'Missile Man'.
 
 pital where he was admitted after he collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong.
 
 Kalam had served as the 11th President of India from July 25, 2002- July 25, 2007.

 

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