Dr Kalam’s Final Journey Updates: India’s One Last Salaam

The “Missile Man of India”, “People’s President” Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has been laid to rest with full state honours.

A child kisses former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s photo in Chikmangalur, Karnataka. (Photo: PTI)

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Parliamentarians maintain silence as a tribute to Dr Kalam after he was laid to rest in Rameswaram, his hometown. 

Members in the Lok Sabha observe silence after Dr Kalam was laid to rest. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha members observe silence after Dr Kalam was laid to rest. (Photo: PTI)

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People paying respects to the sand sculpture of former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Marina in Chennai on Wednesday.

People remember Dr Kalam at Marina in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

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People from all walks of life pay respects to former President Abdul Kalam from across India.

Cricketer MS Dhoni paying tribute to Dr Kalam at Silli in Jharkhand. (Photo: PTI)

DMDK leader Vijayakanth along with his wife pays their last respects to Dr Kalam in Rameswaram. (Photo: PTI)

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Flowers being placed on the grave of people’s President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam laid to rest in his hometown Rameswaram with full state honours.

Clergymen and family members pray. Flowers will now be placed on his grave.

(Courtesy: DD National)

(Courtesy: DD National)

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PM Narendra Modi meets family members of Dr Kalam.

PM Modi with APJ Abdul Kalam’s family members. (Photo: PTI)

(Courtesy: DD National)

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Google places a black ribbon on its home page dedicated to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu and HD Deve Gowda stand up as religious leaders pray around the mortal remains of Dr Kalam.

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Armed forces personnel salute the mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

(Courtesy: DD National)

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to “Missile Man of India”, Dr Kalam.

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Politicians across party lines come together to bid adieu to the people’s President.

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches the burial ground in Rameswaram.

PM Modi at the ground. (Courtesy: DD National)

PM Narendra Modi salutes the mortal remains of Dr Kalam. (Courtesy: DD National)

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Thousands gather at the burial ground to pay a tribute to the people’s President.

People gather at the grounds where Dr Kalam will be buried. (Courtesy: DD National)

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The tricolour draped cortege with Dr Kalam’s body arrives at the burial ground.

(Courtesy: DD National)

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Prime Minister Modi reaches Rameswaram to attend the funeral of Dr Kalam.

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Kerala Governor P Sathasivam arrives in Rameswaram, the hometown of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, to pay his last respects.

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Updated at:30th Jul, 2015 at 10:47 AM