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Abul Kalam Azad

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Excerpts of a speech delivered by Maulana Azad

 

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Inspirational Speech of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

 

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Celebrating the 130th birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

 

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President Kovind confers Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy on Panjab University, Chandigarh 2020-21

 

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Mr Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Principal SDG Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office, Government of Bangladesh

Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad ; 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, Islamic theologian, 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. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India.