A.P.J. Abdul Kalam through the years

A look at photos from the archives of The Hindu of the former president, who passed away on July 27, 2015.

Sworn-in President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the ceremonial chariot at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on July 25, 2002.

Then President K.R. Narayanan conferring Bharat Ratna on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam , Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister, at an investiture ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 01, 1998.

Then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee visited the underground nuclear explosion test sites at Pokhran in Rajasthan on May 20, 1998.

Kalam along with R. Aravamudam assembling an Indian rocket at Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS).

Then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee visited the underground nuclear explosion test sites at Pokhran in Rajasthan on May 20, 1998.

January 26, 2007: President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam along with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ''At Home'' reception hosted on the occassion of 58th Republic Day celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam plays the veena at the gallery in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

First Citizen of India, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam shows his marked finger after casting his vote in the final phase of 2004 election in New Delhi on May 10, 2004.

Then President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam interacts with tsunami orphaned children at Annai Sathya Goverment Orphaned in Kadampadi at Nagapatinam on June 30, 2005.

Then President Kalam receives New Year and Id-Ul-Zuha greetings, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi.

Kalam seen with children on the occassion of Children's Day celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on November 14, 2006.