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- Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al- Hussaini Azad ((listen ⓘ); 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, 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.
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Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al- Hussaini Azad ((listen ⓘ); 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, 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.
Nov 7, 2024 · Abul Kalam Azad (born November 11, 1888, Mecca [now in Saudi Arabia]—died February 22, 1958, New Delhi, India) was an Islamic theologian who was one of the leaders of the Indian independence movement against British rule in the first half of the 20th century.
Nov 11, 2024 · His real name was Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed, but he adopted ‘Azad’ (meaning ‘free’) as his pen name to signify his commitment to freedom.
- Al-Hilal and Azad's Anti-British Sentiments
- His Life in The Indian National Congress and The Khilafat Movement
- Maulana Azad and Gandhi
- Life of Imprisonment
Azad became active in journalism in his teens. In 1912, he began publishing a weekly Urdu-language newspaper in Calcutta, called Al-Hilal("The Crescent"). The paper gained much attention and it vastly influenced the Muslim community for its anti-British attitude. The British authorities banned Al-Hilalalong with another paper that he started and ba...
After joining the Indian National Congress, he spurred the Indian-Muslim community through an appeal to pan-Islamic ideas. He was especially active in the Khilafat Movement (1920-24) to preserve the authority of the Ottoman Sultan as the head of the worldwide Muslim community (the Caliph) after World War I.
Maulana Azad supported the Non-Cooperation movement and other such civil-disobedience campaigns that were started by Gandhi. After entering the Indian National Congress in 1920, Azad was elected with abundant support as the president of the special session of the Congress in Delhi (1923). Maulana Azad was again imprisoned for the violation of laws ...
Azad was imprisoned several times between 1920 and 1945. During this time, he was also jailed for his participation in the anti-British Quit India campaign during the World War II. He was elected as the President of the Congress Party in 1923 and then again in 1940. However, the party was essentially inactive during this second term since a major p...
- India Today Web Desk
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement. He played a key role in organizing the Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement. He also served as the President of the Indian National Congress and was the first Minister of Education in independent India. 2.
He was born on 11 November 1888 in Mecca and his full name is Abdul kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad. He is commonly known as Maulana Azad where the word Maulana is an honour which means ‘Our Master’ and he adapted Azad as his pen name.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was one of the most influential independence activists during India’s freedom struggle. He was also a noted writer, poet and journalist. He was a prominent political leader of the Indian National Congress and was elected as Congress President in 1923 and 1940.