Real hero of India Dr Kalam is no more

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam, the 'missile man' who came to be known as 'People's President' died in Shillong on Monday evening after he collapsed during a lecture at the IIM here this evening. Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany hospital in a critical condition following the collapse at around 6.30 PM. Considered the most popular President, Kalam became the 11th head of the state and occupied the post between 2002 and 2007 but lack of consensus denied a second term in office for a man who came from outside political spectrum.