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When is National Education Day?

National Education Day

About National Education Day

When is National Education Day?

National Education Day is celebrated in the honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India's first Education Minister. Azad was born on November 11, 1888.
 
How is National Education Day celebrated in India?
 
On this day, various campaigns and programmes are organized to spread awareness about education. Educational institutions mark the day with seminars, symposia, essay-writing, elocution competitions and workshops
 
Who was Maulana Abul Azad Kalam?
 
Maulana Abul Kalam was a scholar, activist and leader of the Congress party. He served as the Education Minister for eleven years. As a freedom fighter, Azad was the leader of the Khilafat Movement and helped organise the
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Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 12:43 PM IST

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2023 | 3:23 PM IST

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2023 | 8:42 PM IST

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Updated On : 29 Jul 2022 | 2:05 PM IST

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 1:39 AM IST

UGC tells varsities: Celebrate 11 November as National Education Day

The Centre has declared 11 November, the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, as the National Education Day, says UGC

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2016 | 2:33 AM IST