On National Education Day 2024, we look back at the life and career of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first education minister.

VIJAYAWADA: Minority Welfare Minister NMD Farooq has hailed the path shown by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad for the social and educational development of the minorities. The National Minority Welfare

November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day to mark the birth anniversary of Independent India’s first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Here are some interesting facts about him.

Today, on November 11, India marked National Education Day, a day dedicated to honouring the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the country’s first Minister of Education. Azad served as the first Education Minister of India from 1947 to 1958 and played a pivotal role in shaping India’s education system post-independence.

National Education Day 2024, observed on November 11, commemorates the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Know about the history and significance of this day, as it highlights the importance of education in shaping our nation’s future.

Azad was not only a visionary education minister but he was also a freedom fighter. On the occasion of his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as National Education Day, let's delve into the significance, history and more which are mentioned below.

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