| Full Name |
Maulana Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad |
| Date of Birth |
11 November 1888 |
| Place of Birth |
Mecca, Ottoman Syria |
| Date of Death |
22 February 1958 |
| Place of Death |
Delhi, India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
India |
| Education |
Traditional Islamic education, self-taught |
| Profession |
Scholar, freedom fighter, politician, journalist, educationist, writer |
| Years of Activity |
1905-1958 |
| Brief Information |
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a leading Indian independence activist, a prominent Muslim leader, and the first Minister of Education in independent India. He played a crucial role in the Indian National Congress and was a proponent of Hindu-Muslim unity, opposing the partition of India. A renowned Islamic scholar and intellectual, he contributed significantly to Indian education and cultural development. |