who was the first first Education Minister?
options
1) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
2) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
3) Zakir Husain
4) C Rajagopalachari
answer
1) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad was an Indian scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence movement. Following India's independence, he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government
Born: November 11, 1888, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Died: February 22, 1958, Delhi
he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government. In 1992 he was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna
His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as "National Education Day" across India
In 1923, at an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress.
National Education Day (India) an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year in India