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Maulana Azad

Maulana Azad was a prominent Indian scholar and freedom fighter. He played a key role in the Indian independence movement. Azad served as the first Minister of Education in independent India. He was a strong advocate for secularism and education. His contributions to Indian culture and politics are significant. Azad's legacy continues to inspire future generations. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.

Remembering Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

November 11 marks National Education Day in India. This day celebrates the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam...

 November 12, 2024

Educational Schemes For Religious Minorities

In recent years, the Indian government's approach towards minority education has undergone a notable shift, leading to the...

 August 29, 2023

National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS)

It was launched in June, 2008 with a provision to award one lakh scholarships every year to selected...

 December 7, 2022

Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)

For the success of any targeted approach, the identification of the real beneficiaries is of paramount importance. In...

 December 6, 2022

Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten Plan

Describing the situation of the country in early 1946, Maulana'Azad writes, "Anabolutely new India had been born. The...

 October 23, 2022

British-Indian Treaty

A British-Indian Treaty will be negotiated between the'Constituent Assembly (our own use of the term here) and'the United...

 October 23, 2022

Cripps Proposals, 1942

In the beginning of the year 1942, the British Government felt'it difficult to remain indifferent towards the Indian...

 October 22, 2022

National Movement : 1940-1947

On August 8, 1940 Linlithgow, the Viceroy, issued a statement'known as the "August Offer". This statement of the...

 October 22, 2022

ICCR Marks 70th Foundation Day Amid Pandemic

On 9th April 2020, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) marked its 70th foundation day. However, due...

 April 8, 2020

Central Committee to Determine J&J Faulty Implant Compensations

The Indian government has recently taken action to address the issue of defective hip implants produced by Johnson...

 September 4, 2018

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