APJ Abdul Kalam Answers ‘How Did He Become Great’; Old Video Goes Viral On His Birth Anniversary!

APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary: Happy birthday to one of the most educated men who led the country once- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam- a scientist and a former President of India! It’s October 15 today- the birth anniversary

of a man who not only made the country proud, but also always worked to guide the nation to a better life. With today being his day, the internet is naturally celebrating the day, along with also remembering what he did for science and India. Amid the same, an old video began to go viral again, where Dr Kalam was seen answering a little schoolgirl. By the looks of it, the former President was at an event, where he was answering questions by students, along with interacting with them.In the video, the young girl asked Dr Kalam about how he was ‘so great’. Answering the question, Dr Kalam emphasised the importance of “having a dream”. He further highlighted the vitality of ‘continuously acquiring knowledge’ and ‘not being afraid of problems’.“I believe you must have a dream. Say after me: I must have a dream, I must continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and perseverance. One should not be afraid of problems. Then you will be successful,” Dr Kalam was heard saying in the clip. The video went viral in an instant, with many agreeing with Dr Kalam’s teaching.Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam- was not only a former Indian President, but was also an Indian aerospace scientist. He was the President of India from 2002 to 2007. The man was born in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram, on October 15, 1931. Dr Kalam passed away on 27 July 2015, at the age of 83.

Check out the viral post:

“Happy Birthday to Missile Man of India Sir APJ Abdul Kalam Remember this Line: - Have a dream- Continuously acquire knowledge- Keep working hard- Continue persevering,” the post read. The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘sumit45678901’. The post was shared today and pulled more than 1K views from people.

Happy Birthday to Missile Man of India Sir APJ Abdul Kalam ♥️🙏Remember this Line: - Have a dream- Continuously acquire knowledge- Keep working hard- Continue persevering #APJAbdulKalam pic.twitter.com/Ibaovm85Vf

— S🇮🇳🇨🇳🇺🇸 (@sumit45678901) October 15, 2025

Here’s the internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: Roti With Ice Cream! Yet Another Bizarre Food Combination Upsets Foodies; ‘Ye Dukh Kahe Khatam Nahi Hota’ “True, in many ways that's why no-one hates him,” a user said. “He truly was a great man. He was the type of person we need today- educated, kind and full of love and knowledge,” added a second person. “APJ Abdul Kalam was my fav president,” added another person. “Almost everything he said was gold. Not a single speech or quote is just nothing. He was full of knowledge and it shows,” added another person.ALSO READ: Australian Office Throws Diwali Party; However, Celebration Video Fails To Impress Internet; Here’s Why… “APJ Abdul Kalam is the type of man we need today- for current India,” added another. “Happy birthday to one of the kindest and educated Presidents we ever had,” added another person in the comment section.