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Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin [ a ] 11 November — 22 February was an Indian politician, writer and activist of the Indian independence movement. A senior leader of the Indian National Congress , following India's independence, he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad ; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad Free as his pen name.

His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India. As a young man, Azad composed poetry in Urdu , as well as treatises on religion and philosophy. He rose to prominence through his work as a journalist, publishing works critical of the British Raj and espousing the causes of Indian nationalism.

Azad became the leader of the Khilafat Movement , during which he came into close contact with the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi.

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After the failure of the Khilafat Movement, he became closer to the Congress. Azad committed himself to Gandhi's ideals, including promoting Swadeshi indigenous products and the cause of Swaraj Self-rule for India. In , at an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress. He assisted in shifting the campus of the university from Aligarh to New Delhi in The main gate Gate No.

Azad was one of the main organizers of the Dharasana Satyagraha in , and emerged as one of the most important national leaders of the time, prominently leading the causes of Hindu—Muslim unity as well as espousing secularism and socialism. He served as Congress president from to , during which the Quit India rebellion was launched.

Azad was imprisoned, together with the entire Congress leadership. He also worked for Hindu—Muslim unity through the Al-Hilal newspaper. His father was a Muslim scholar who lived in Delhi with his maternal grandfather, as his father had died at a very young age.