National Education Day: National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11th. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the country’s first Education Minister. This day highlights the importance of education in shaping India’s future. His ideas laid the foundation for the modern Indian education we see today. It is a reminder to students, teachers, and parents alike that education is not just a policy—it is a promise to provide opportunities for all.
Born in 1888, Azad was a scholar, writer, and freedom fighter who saw education as a bridge between India’s past and future. When he took charge of the Education Ministry in independent India, he faced a country with low literacy and unequal opportunities. His answer was simple but ambitious: every child should go to school, and every adult should have the opportunity to learn.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad became the country’s first Education Minister.
It should be noted that Maulana Abul Kalam Azad became the country’s first Education Minister. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the Education Minister of independent India from 1947 to 1958. In September 2008, the Government of India declared November 11 as National Education Day to honor Maulana Abul Kalam’s contributions to education and institution building.
Many of the institutions that define Indian education today were established during his tenure. The University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the first Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were all part of his plan to organize and strengthen higher education.
