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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 Azad. Azad was India’s first education minister. He was a...

 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 discontinuation of crucial educational schemes for religious minorities. The Ministry...

 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 candidates @ Rs. 6,000 per annum (i.e. Rs.500/- per month)...

 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 line with this approach, the Dr. N. C. Saxena Committee...

 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 people,'whether officials or non-officials, were fired with a new desire'for...

 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 Kingdom to provide for certain matters arising'out of the transfer...

 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 problem'any longer. The turn of events rather obliged the authorities'in...

 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 Viceroy'was, in fact, a declaration of British policy towards India...

 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 to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the decision was made not...

 April 8, 2020

Standard Meridian and Indian Standard Time

Indian Standard Time (IST) is the uniform time zone observed throughout India. It is calculated on the basis of the 82°30'E longitude, which has been selected as the...

 September 4, 2018

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