Which person who was born in Mecca later became the education minister in the Union Cabinet of India?

Which person who was born in Mecca later became the education minister in the Union Cabinet of India?

National Education Day (India) an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.

Who was India’s first education minister?

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Every year, November 11 is celebrated as National education day, which commemorates the birth anniversary of independent India’s first education minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. In 2008, the ministry of human resource development decided to celebrate Azad’s birthday as National Education Day..

Where did Maulana Azad was born?

Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Abul Kalam Azad/Place of birth

When was Azad born?

November 11, 1888
Abul Kalam Azad/Date of birth
Abul Kalam Azad, original name Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin, also called Maulana Abul Kalam Azad or Maulana Azad, (born November 11, 1888, Mecca [now in Saudi Arabia]—died February 22, 1958, New Delhi, India), Islamic theologian who was one of the leaders of the Indian independence movement against British rule in the ….

What is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad real name?

Sayyid Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al Hussaini
Abul Kalam Azad/Full name

Where did Maulana Azad studied?

Al Azhar University1905–1907
Abul Kalam Azad/Education

Why do we celebrate National Education Day?

India celebrates November 11 as National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of the country. A freedom fighter, scholar and educationist, Maulana Azad was a key architect of Independent India..

Where is APJ Abdul Kalam born?

Rameswaram, India
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam/Place of birth

Who was APJ Abdul Kalam in English?

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India—died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs. He was president of India from 2002 to 2007.

Who was Moulana?

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad supported Non-Cooperation Movement started by Gandhiji and entered Indian National Congress in 1920. He was elected as the president of the special session of the Congress in Delhi (1923). At an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress..

Who is APJ Abdul Kalam?

Abdul Kalam. listen); 15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.

Who is current Education minister of India?

Minister of Education (India)

Minister of Education Shiksha Mantrī
Emblem of India
Incumbent Dharmendra Pradhan since 7 July 2021
Ministry of Education
Member of	Union Cabinet