Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change the world. These words are not just limited to the sake of understanding but also tells how important education is in this changing times. Every year on November 11th, India commemorates National Education Day. It is to honour Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth anniversary as India’s first Union Education Minister.
The Architect Of Indian Education System
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad was a crucial architect of Independent India and was a freedom fighter, scholar, and distinguished educationist. He was in charge of establishing top educational agencies such as the AICTE and the UGC. India commemorates Maulana Azad’s contributions to nation-building on National Education Day. Every year, November 11 is commemorated in schools by holding numerous seminars, essay contests, rallies, and other activities.
In September 2008, India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development designated Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birthday to be celebrated as Education Day across the country. India struggled to fully consolidate its institutions after independence. Recognizing the importance of education in the development of a nation, the country’s leaders moved their focus to education. Maulana Azad, in particular, functioned as the cause’s flag bearer.
Netizens Pay Tribute To The Legend
As the nation remembers Maulana Azad by spreading awareness on the importance of education, have a look at how netizens have taken to Twitter to share tribute messages.
#NationalEducationDay honours the birthday of our first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: pic.twitter.com/XOLIffYkDn
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 11, 2021
Warm greetings to all my young friends, scholars, teachers and academicians on #NationalEducationDay.
Today let us reaffirm our commitment to ensure equitable access to holistic, qualitative, affordable and inclusive education. pic.twitter.com/ZBhXnyvZYI
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 11, 2021
On #NationalEducationDay, let’s reaffirm our commitment towards providing holistic education to youngsters.Scientific temper & value based education is vital in making them good human beings & conscientious citizens.Our commitment should be that no child is deprived of education.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) November 11, 2021
Tributes to the first education minister, veteran freedom fighter, and Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Ji on his birth anniversary. He will always be remembered for his enduring contribution in the field of education.#AbulKalamAzad#NationalEducationDay pic.twitter.com/JRzdXOOp4g
— Nawab Malik نواب ملک नवाब मलिक (@nawabmalikncp) November 11, 2021
Maulana Azad was our first minister of education, science and culture of an independent India. Thus, his birthday is celebrated as the #nationaleducationday . He took up this arduous task in difficult times after 200 years of exploitative colonialism and trauma of partition.
— S lrfan Habib (@irfhabib) November 11, 2021
Since education is the basic right and need of every human being, it is our duty to make ensure no child should left out without going to school and get proper education.
Let's join our hands to support those who can't afford heavey load of school bags.#MSG#NationalEducationDay pic.twitter.com/ySYYyXiJrA— ? Azad Tomar ?? (@Azad_tomar1) November 11, 2021
This #NationalEducationDay pledge to support less privileged children education because it is the only weapon which kills poverty. pic.twitter.com/6oFTtpcDYj
— Tannu bhidania (@tannubhidania) November 11, 2021
Source : The freepress Journal
