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National Education Day
About National Education Day
When is National Education Day?
National Education Day is celebrated in the honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India's first Education Minister. Azad was born on November 11, 1888.
How is National Education Day celebrated in India?
On this day, various campaigns and programmes are organized to spread awareness about education. Educational institutions mark the day with seminars, symposia, essay-writing, elocution competitions and workshops
Who was Maulana Abul Azad Kalam?
Maulana Abul Kalam was a scholar, activist and leader of the Congress party. He served as the Education Minister for eleven years. As a freedom fighter, Azad was the leader of the Khilafat Movement and helped organise the
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