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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two sentences.
Had Abdul Kalam earned any money before that? In what way?
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उत्तर
Yes, Abdul Kalam had earned some money before he started helping his cousin. He used to collect and sell tamarind seeds at a provision shop, during the Second World War, earning one anna for a day’s collection.
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