New Delhi: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, ‘People’s President’ was laid to rest in peace on Thursday with full state honours at Rameshwaram. The social media is abuzz with pictures of the “Missile Man”on the currency notes instead of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
The pictures of Dr Kalam on the currency notes of India have been going viral on the internet. The regular Indian currency note hold the photograph of Mahatma Gandhi.
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam passed away on Monday (27th July 2015) ,while he was delivering a lecture at IIM in Shillong. The former President became the perfect symbol of meritocratic India with his vision and hardwork.
The funeral of the “Missile Man” was attended by a galaxy of leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who placed a wreath, offered his final salute and stood in silence in front of Kalam’s body that was draped in national flag. He also went around the casket with folded hands.
Will RBI consider the plea of the people to replace MK Gandhi with Kalam ?
