Indian Twitter users outraged over AQ Khan's comments on APJ Abdul Kalam

Abdul Quadeer Khan, known for his contribution to Pakistan's atomic bomb project commented on the demise of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. In a telephonic interview with the BCC, Khan said, "Kalam was an ordinary scientist and I cannot recall any big inventions by him."   

He also said that India had developed its missile program with the help of Russia. 

The comment has created a furore on social media. Several retorted with comments on AQ Khan's career

AQ Khan calls Kalam an ordinary scientist ....as opposed to his stellar career in stealing nuclear secrets...

— Greeshma (@opsimath6) July 29, 2015

#AbdulKalam is an ordinary scientist who didn't know the paki way of building nuclear technology 'by stealing the designs' #AQKhan

— Mallikarjun (@mallik_hyd) July 29, 2015

Tale of two Doctors : Dr. @APJAbdulKalam : Commander in Chief Dr. AQ Khan : Proliferater in Chief (International Fugitive) #RIPAbdulKalam

— Vijit (@vjchats) July 27, 2015

Paki AQ Khan calls Dr Kalam an ordinary scientist. Only Pakistan has extraordinary scientists who get missiles from China & paint them green

— गीतिका (@ggiittiikkaa) July 29, 2015

Some targeted the Pakistani scientist's IQ.

Pakistani scientist AQ Khan says: APJ Abdul Kalam was ordinary scientist. Seems like AQ's IQ is as horrible as his country's economy.

— Gautam (@gautamverma23) July 29, 2015

@ggiittiikkaa @DMarcusAntonius AQKhan stole the blue prints for atom bomb and went around selling them. What does he know about scientists?

— swastik (@oonamatata) July 29, 2015

Many quoted examples of APJ Abdul Kalam's humility.

Mr. #AQKhan from Pakistan ji.. All birds find shelter during a rain. But eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds. - APJ Abdul Kalam

— (एक माँ) (@rashmiverma) July 29, 2015

@dna He might be an ordinary scientist but with extraordinary positivity, enough to motivate an entire generation through books and writings

— Staju Jacob (@StajuJacob) July 29, 2015

One person could not believe that Pakistan even had a scientist.

@dna A scientist in Pakistan? #Joke

— Benaam Aashiq (@benaamaashiq) July 29, 2015

Others took to posting videos and gifs of failed missile launches saying it represnted AQ Khan's career. 

APJ Abdul Kalam was known as the People's President and there has been an outpouring of tributes to his work and life in days since his death. The country is in mourning over the passing of former President.