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Complete Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s profile with information picked from the lesson. PROFILE - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam a. Title: b. Profession: c. Branch of science: d. Important position in Government held:

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Complete Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s profile with information picked from the lesson.

PROFILE - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

  1. Title:
  2. Profession:
  3. Branch of science:
  4. Important position in Government held:
  5. His three visions for India: 
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उत्तर

  1. Title: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
  2. Profession: Missile scientist
  3. Branch of Science: Physics and Aerospace Engineering.
  4. An important position in government-held: 11th President of India
  5. His three visions for India: Freedom, Development, and Standing Up to the rest of the World
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पाठ 2.4: Three Visions for India - English workshop [पृष्ठ ४२]

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