From being a staunch Pak critic to his relationship with Aamir Khan, 5 things you need to know about freedom fighter Mau

National Education Day 2018: India celebrates the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Union Minister of India. Maulana Azad was born on 11th November which is now observed as the National Education Day in India. He believed that education is for 'one and all' and he contributed greatly towards the foundation of education in India.

AICTE and UGC, two of the apex bodies of India, were set up by Maulana Azad the Minister of Education, Natural Resources and Scientific Research in 1953. A Muslim leader of the Indian National Congress and an Indian Scholar, Maulana Azad, rose to prominence through his work as a journalist. Maulana adopted 'Azad' as his pen name.

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Maulana Azad became the first Minister for Education in India post-independence.

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Maulana Azad's real name was Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin

Azad's real name was Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin who eventually became known as Maulana Azad.

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Youngest president of Indian National Congress

Azad became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress at the age of 35 in 1923.

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Prominent Muslim leader to oppose creation of Pakistan

Azad became the most prominent Muslim leader to oppose the creation of Pakistan.

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Maulana Azad started his career as journalist, publishing works critical of British Raj

He rose to prominence through his work as a journalist, publishing works critical of the British Raj and espousing the causes of Indian nationalism

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