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10 lines on APJ Abdul Kalam for kids
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the most loved topics for school speeches and writing. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and useful words.
By the Eloqova team · Updated 6 November 2026
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5 lines on APJ Abdul Kalam for UKG and Class 1
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a great scientist.
- He was the President of India.
- He loved children.
- He was called the Missile Man of India.
- I want to be like him.
10 lines on APJ Abdul Kalam for Classes 1 to 3
- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a great Indian scientist.
- He was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
- As a boy, he sold newspapers to help his family.
- He studied very hard and became a scientist.
- He helped India make rockets and missiles.
- He is called the Missile Man of India.
- He became the 11th President of India in 2002.
- He loved children and students very much.
- He was given the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
- He taught us to dream big and work hard.
10 lines on APJ Abdul Kalam for Classes 4 and 5
- Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
- He came from a simple family and sold newspapers as a boy to help at home.
- He studied aeronautical engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology.
- He worked at DRDO and ISRO and led the project for India's first satellite launch vehicle, SLV-III.
- He played a key role in developing missiles like Agni and Prithvi, which earned him the title "Missile Man of India".
- He received the Bharat Ratna in 1997.
- He served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007 and was known as the People's President.
- His autobiography, Wings of Fire, inspires millions of young readers.
- He passed away on 27 July 2015 while giving a lecture to students in Shillong.
- His message to children was to dream, because dreams turn into thoughts and thoughts into action.
A short speech on APJ Abdul Kalam (Classes 3 to 5)
Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the Missile Man of India and the People's President.
Dr Kalam was born in a small town and sold newspapers as a boy, but he studied hard and became one of India's greatest scientists. He helped India build rockets and missiles and later became our 11th President.
He loved children and always told them to dream big. Let us follow his advice: dream, work hard and never give up. Thank you.
Useful words for talking about APJ Abdul Kalam
- scientist
- President
- Missile Man
- rocket
- missile
- satellite
- dream
- inspire
- Bharat Ratna
- autobiography
- Wings of Fire
- Rameswaram
- humble
- hard work
- students
- teacher
- ISRO
- DRDO
- vision
- People's President
How to practise at home
- Ask your child what they dream of becoming, and add a line about it to the speech.
- Practise the speech with a pause before "dream big".
- Read a short story from Dr Kalam's childhood together.
- Use the lines for Classes 4 and 5 for a 1-minute school assembly talk.
Questions parents ask
How do I write 10 lines on APJ Abdul Kalam?
Cover his birth in Rameswaram, his simple childhood, his work as a scientist, the title Missile Man, his time as President, the Bharat Ratna and his message to children.
Why is APJ Abdul Kalam called the Missile Man of India?
Because he played a key role in developing India's missiles, such as Agni and Prithvi.
When was APJ Abdul Kalam born?
He was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
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