Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958

Abul Kalam Azad was an Indian scholar, Islamic theologian, and independence activist who was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. A strong advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity and opponent of the partition of India, he became independent India's first Minister of Education.

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Born in Mecca
11 November 1888

Born in Mecca in the Ottoman Empire to an Indian father and Arab mother; the family later moved to Calcutta.

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Received traditional Islamic education
c. 1900

Educated at home in Arabic, Persian, philosophy, and theology, becoming a noted scholar in his youth.

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Launched the Urdu weekly Al-Hilal
1912

Founded the influential Urdu newspaper Al-Hilal to promote nationalism and revolutionary ideas.

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Joined the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements
1920

Became a prominent leader in the Khilafat Movement and allied with Gandhi's non-cooperation campaign.

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Elected President of the Indian National Congress
1940 – 1946

Served as Congress president through the critical years of the Quit India movement and independence negotiations.

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Became first Education Minister of India
1947 – 1958

Appointed the first Minister of Education in independent India, shaping national education policy.

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Died in Delhi
22 February 1958

Died in New Delhi; his birthday is commemorated as National Education Day in India.

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