Remembering Azad on his birth anniversary, PM Modi wrote that Azad is widely admired for his scholarly nature and intellectual prowess. “He remained at the forefront of our freedom movement, working closely with other leaders. He was also passionate about education.”
Remembering Maulana Azad on his birth anniversary. He is widely admired for his scholarly nature and intellectual prowess. He remained at the forefront of our freedom movement, working closely with other protagonists. He was also passionate about education. pic.twitter.com/gKg7BFkFSo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2022
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan paid tribute to Azad, writing, “He will be remembered for his invaluable role in India’s freedom struggle and for his contributions to our education sector.”
Cheers ahead #NationalEducationDay. Today, we pay tribute to an exemplary stalwart and the first education minister of India, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He will be remembered for his invaluable role in India’s freedom struggle and his contributions to our education sector. pic.twitter.com/AlJAHRj49Z
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 11, 2022
Sharing a quote from Azad, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote, “Maulana Azad’s contribution to nation building is always inspiring” and paid floral tributes.
“I am part of the indivisible unity that is the Indian nationality. I am indispensable to this noble edifice and without me this splendid structure is incomplete”
– Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Azad’s contribution to nation building is always inspiring.#NationalEducationDay pic.twitter.com/1CnaiAi4Qy
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) November 11, 2022
“Remembering India’s great freedom fighter, scholar and Prime Minister of Education, Bharat Ratna, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, today on his birth anniversary,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote.
Remembering India’s great freedom fighter, scholar and Prime Minister of Education, Bharat Ratna, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, today on his birth anniversary.
His vision to build India’s education system gave us many world-class institutions. He remains our inspiration. pic.twitter.com/NNhC2hwzge
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 11, 2022
Why is National Education Day celebrated?
National Education Day is celebrated annually on 11 November on the birth anniversary of India’s first education minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Born on 18 November 1888, Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad was an Indian independence activist, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress.
He served as Education Minister from 15 August 1947 to 2 February 1958 and died in Delhi on 22 February 1958.
