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What are the achievements of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam as President of India?
Those are some impressive achievements. Did Dr. Kalam receive any recognition for his work?
Yes, he did. Dr. Kalam was awarded several honors, both in India and internationally, for his exceptional contributions to the fields of science and technology. He received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1997, and the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards in 1981 and 1990, respectively. In addition, he was awarded the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration in 1997 and the Hoover Medal in 2009.