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Agni Missile Programme — DRDO
India's fire. India's shield.
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["Bharat Ratna (1997) \u2014 India's Highest Civilian Honour","Padma Vibhushan","Padma Bhushan","Von Braun Award from National Space Society (USA)"]
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the chief architect of India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) — leading the development of the Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul, and Nag missiles. As Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and head of DRDO, he oversaw India's transformation into a space and missile power. His work on the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests earned him the title 'Missile Man of India'. He went on to serve as India's 11th President (2002-2007).
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam led India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme — developing the Agni, Prithvi, and other missiles that transformed India into a space and defence power. Awarded Bharat Ratna in 1997.