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      • Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al- Hussaini Azad ((listen ⓘ); 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following India's independence, he became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government.
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    Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al- Hussaini Azad ((listen ⓘ); 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following India's independence, he became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government.

  3. 4 days ago · Abul Kalam Azad (born November 11, 1888, Mecca [now in Saudi Arabia]—died February 22, 1958, New Delhi, India) was an Islamic theologian who was one of the leaders of the Indian independence movement against British rule in the first half of the 20th century.

    • Role in Khilafat Movement and Non Cooperation Movement
    • Minister of Education
    • Later Years and Legacy

    After being released from Ranchi, he became a part of the Khilafat Movement, aimed to reinstate Khalifa as the head of British captured Turkey. The position of Sultan was challenged post he sided against the British in first World War. Orthdox Muslims were irritated by this move against Khalifa and Maulana Azad saw this opportunity as the right one...

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the first education minister of the country from 1948 to 1958. With a strong conviction and sturdy framework, he implemented a number of reforms in the education system of India. He emphasized on the importance of education for the impoverished sections of society, particularly rural population and girls.He initiat...

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad passed away on February 22, 1958. For his contributions in the field of education in India, he was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992. Numerous institutions across India have also been named in his honour. Some of them are the Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, the Maulana Azad National Institute of Techno...

  4. Feb 14, 2022 · Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was an educationist, freedom fighter, politician, and journalist. In his more than four-decade-long public life, he left behind a lasting legacy in the field of India’s education.

  5. Nov 11, 2023 · Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a stalwart of the freedom struggle who stood out amongst a galaxy of leaders on account of his intellectual prowess and deep commitment to the nationalist politics...

  6. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was one of the most influential independence activists during Indias freedom struggle. He was also a noted writer, poet and journalist. He was a prominent political leader of the Indian National Congress and was elected as Congress President in 1923 and 1940.

  7. Apr 1, 2014 · Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a scholar, intellectual, and nationalist who fought against British imperialists by drawing inspiration from the Koran.