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10 inspiring quotes that show why Abdul Kalam was called ‘People’s President’

<p>Abdul Kalam arrived at 5:40 pm at the IIM guest house in Shillong and began delivering a lecture on 'Creating a live-able planet' when he collapsed and rushed to the Bethany hospital here.</p><p>He was declared dead at 7:45 PM by the medical board of the hospital.</p><p>Meghalaya government has declared a state holiday today as a mark of respect to Kalam who breathed his last in the city. </p><p>Last respects were paid to the late former President at the tarmac of the airport after his body was brought to Guwahati from Shillong by an Air Force helicopter.</p><p>Several leaders including Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and senior Indian Air Force officials joined in paying tribute to India's 'Missile Man' whose death has plunged the nation into overwhelming grief.</p>
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