Kalam Youth Summit 2025
The series of Kalam Youth Summit (KYS) is a part of celebrating birthday of our beloved President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam every year.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Research Foundation
Kalam Foundation is a Trust, registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882 inspired by of Former President, Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, dedicated to the integrated & sustainable development of India according Dr.Kalam’s dream through the intervention of science, engineering and technology. Kalam Foundation today has 15 state units and a few overseas units as well. Eminent scientists, academicians, policy makers, and social workers are the torch bearers of the vision of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Current Projects
Wall Of Change
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Kalam Leadership Academy
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Project UMEED
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Udaan Libraries
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Year Founded
2016
State Chapter
15
Overseas Chapters
5
Partners
50+
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What People Say
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India is an agrarian country; the initiative of the Kalam Foundation to provide employment in the villages is appreciable. It’s trying to fulfill Mahtma Gandhi’s dream of Gram Swaraj.”
Ram Dheeraj Bhai
Founder, Azadi Bachao Andolan and President of Uttar Pradesh Sarvoday Mandal
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For the holistic developments of the youth, Kalam Foundation has been organizing Kalam Youth Summit every year to encourage scientific activities and innovation in the fields of rural development and technology. I wish them all the best.”
Prof Radhey Mohan Mishra
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Gorakhpur
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The efforts of Kalam Foundation to promote the participation of youth in local self government and the leadership development program in the Panchayats is very commendable.”
Dr. C.S. Pran
Ex Director, NYKS, Govt of India
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Kalam Foundation efforts to bring backward sections into the mainstream of rural India is commendable. I am fully supported to this program.”
Dr. Mohammad Arif
Former Addnl Director, DRDO