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Semi-protected edit request on 29 September 2024

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APJ Abdul Kalam Wismanmersy (talk) 04:37, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Rainsage (talk) 04:59, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dr. Abdul Kalam didn't belong to any Political party

Dr Abdul Kalam, was not participated or member of any political party, however in wikipedia it was wrongly mentioned under his personal details that he belongs to a particular political party. It is absolutely a wrong information, kindly correct it. 115.96.22.146 (talk) 17:56, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is written that he was "Supported" by bjp but not a direct member of it. 205.254.174.48 (talk) 05:20, 27 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It is true, Dr. Kalam was not part of any political party. 49.207.222.185 (talk) 15:57, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 13 January 2025

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Under the head 'Educational qualification', it is erroneously mentioned that he did B.engg at St. Joseph college. But actually he did B.sc(physics) 2409:40F4:1033:38BD:3867:93FF:FE44:F862 (talk) 16:26, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 23:16, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Lead Paragraph Revision

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Proposed Change:

Replace the current first sentence and add a sentence about his connection with children.

Current:

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007.

Proposed:

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Widely admired and affectionately known as the “People’s President,” he was especially beloved by the children of India, who connected deeply with his humility, inspiring communication, and commitment to encouraging young people to dream big.

Justification & Reliable Sources:

Children Ask Kalam – Official website of the President of India: “Our President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, widely loved and admired by people of all age groups, is very popular with children.” — presidentofindia.nic.in
Tribute on his death anniversary – IndiaTimes: “He was especially loved by students and children,” and his birthday is observed as World Students’ Day. — indiatimes.com
The children’s President – The New Indian Express: “Children witnessed the absolute power of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s storytelling,” and “he awakened in children and youth a curiosity and love for the world.” — newindianexpress.com

Rationale:

“Dr.” is commonly used for him in official and academic contexts, supported by the official Presidential website.
His popularity and affection among children are widely documented in reliable sources and align with his recognition as the “People’s President” and the celebration of World Students’ Day.
The addition enhances the lead by reflecting a defining aspect of his public image, without altering neutrality.

2001:4490:4E71:726E:4DF:948A:50AF:D3A8 (talk) 08:09, 14 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This request has multiple problems as currently written:

It was generated by ChatGPT (per the formatting and the fact that all the URLs are labeled with "utm_source=chatgpt.com"), so I collapsed it per relevant Wikipedia guidelines. Please try not to use AI to make edit requests.
The title "Doctor" should only be used if the subject has a well-known pseudonym or stage name containing the title, per MOS:DOCTOR.
It has some Wikipuffery, which introduces a non-neutral tone. Wikipedia articles are written from a neutral point of view and should generally avoid language like that of the proposed addition.

If you have a better suggestion for the lead, please present it in your own words if possible. Also, if you are suggesting a change to the article, it's best to use the {{Edit semi-protected}} template to draw attention to your request. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 08:45, 14 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also, the lead already mentions his nickname as the "People's President". SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 08:52, 14 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My topic is how to remove my distraction.

Hlo ~2026-36894-23 (talk) 01:39, 27 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]