The government has declared a seven-day mourning
following the death of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam but no holiday was
declared on Tuesday for schools or government offices in view of the protocol
that stipulates only 3-day mourning and no holiday.
The official communication said, “The government of India
announces with profound sorrow the death of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former
President of India at Bethany Hospital, Shillong at 1945 hours, today. As a
mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days state mourning will be
observed throughout India from July 27, 2015 to August 2, 2015, both days
inclusive.”
During the period of state mourning, the national flag
will fly at half mast on all buildings throughout India where it is flown
regularly and there will be no official entertainment, said the statement. The
date, time and venue of the state funeral will be intimated later, it said
leaving the question of a public holiday not spelt out since the protocol does
not require the government to do so.
In view of the admiration for the former president among
the people, the Centre has decided to make it a 7-day mourning that is reserved
only in the event of the death of a sitting president.The government has
cleared that the schools and offices will remain open but some state
governments have declared a holiday such as Karnataka, where Dr Kalam was a
resident throughout his career as a DRDO scientist and holds special image
among the science fraternity.
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