Nation pays homage to APJ Abdul Kalam

APJ Abdul Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong on Monday (July 27).

Former president APJ Abdul Kalam's casket arrives at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday (July 18). (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

The funeral of late former President A P J Abdul Kalam will be held in Rameswaram, his birth place in Tamil Nadu, on July 30 with full military honours.

Dead body of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam arrives at his house in New Delhi on July 28th 2015. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Huge crowd gathered for paying tribute to A P J Abdul Kalam at his residence in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Home Ministry sources said Kalam would be given a state funeral and the last rites would be held at 11 AM on Thursday (July 30).

People standing in a que for paying tribute to former president A P J Abdul Kalam at his residence. (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Earlier, President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the three service chiefs paid homage to the former president at Palam airport at about 12.44 pm on Tuesday.

Former PM Manmohan Singh arrives to pay tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, a day after his death in New Delhi on Tuesday (July 28). (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

The mortal remains of the late former President were brought to New Delhi in a special Indian Air Force aircraft at about 12.15 on Tuesday.

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi arrives to pay tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, a day after his death. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

At about 12.20 the rotors of the Indian Air Force C-130J stopped at the Palam technical area and his body, wrapped in tri colour was brought out by army, navy and Air Force men dressed in ceremonials.

Sitaram Yechury arrives to pay tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, a day after his death in New Delhi on July 28th 2015. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal too paid his tribute to the former president at about 12.38 pm followed by Lt governor Najeeb Jung.

BJP president Amit Shah after pay tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar laid wreath followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose cavalcade arrived at about 12.42.

Mulayam Singh and Akhilesh Yadav arrives at Abdul Kalam's residence in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Vice President Hamid Ansari and President Pranab Mukherjee laid a wreath at the venue and formally received the mortal remains of his predecessor on the backdrop of a ceremonial guard of honour.

Mohan Bhagwat arrives at Kalam's residence, to pay tribute a day after his death. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Kalam’s body was taken to 10 Rajaji marg, his official residence in an Army vehicle.

Union Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Abdul Kalam's residence, 10 Rajaji Marg in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Students stand in a que for paying tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam at his residence in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Governer of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik paying tribute to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at Raj Bhawan in Lucknow on Tuesday. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Bhartiya Janta Party leaders with Party State President Laxmi Kant Bajpayee paying tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam at the State Party head office in Lucknow. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Students of Urdu medium school run by Surat Municipal Corporation pays homage to the great soul Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Surat on Tuesday. (Source: Express Photo by Hanif Malek)

Students pay tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam, in Gurgaon on Tuesday. (Source: Express Photo by Manoj Kumar)

Children pay their last respects to late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in Lucknow on Tuesday. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Students in Vadodara pay homage to former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam who passed away on Monday (July 27) in Shillong. (Source: Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)