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Knowledge nugget of the day: 5 Interesting facts about Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
November 20, 2024 11:35 am
November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day to mark the birth anniversary of Independent India’s first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Here are some interesting facts about him.
National Education Day 2024: Why it is celebrated on November 11?
November 11, 2024 1:34 pm
He is said to be a key architect of independent India and he remained a prominent figure to establish IIT and UGC.
National Education Day 2024: Know the date, origin, significance, and more
November 08, 2024 1:19 am
National Education Day 2024: This day honours the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
66 years ago, an idea for a House session in South
February 12, 2024 8:47 pm
Sixty-six years earlier, an Independent Member of Parliament had an idea to bring both parts of the country together – hold a session of Parliament in the southern part of the country.
Why Punjab's GNDU is winning MAKA Trophy for sporting excellence again and again
January 10, 2024 6:24 pm
GNDU says it gives athletes the best facilities to perform after securing the MAKA Trophy for a record-extending 25th time.
100 years on, remembering Maulana Azad’s words on Hindu-Muslim unity
December 11, 2023 11:53 am
This week marks a century since his stirring speech at Delhi Congress session. Today, an endless darkness seems to have descended upon us.
National Education Day 2023: Know why it is celebrated on November 11
November 17, 2024 5:31 pm
National Education Day 2024: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a key architect of Independent India. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992.
JEMAT 2023 phase 3 registration begins today, exam on Nov 5
November 01, 2023 11:21 am
JEMAT 2023: The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) West Bengal will hold the MBA entrance test on November 5.
Concerted attempt to 're-write' history, pass on 'distorted legacy'': Congress on removal of Maulana Azad references from NCERT textbook
April 13, 2023 7:27 pm
The NCERT has dropped certain portions from the course including lessons on Gujarat riots, Mughal courts, Emergency, Cold War, Naxalite movement, among others from its textbooks.
Maulana Azad and Congress: Youngest party chief, who steered it through turbulent times
February 28, 2023 2:25 pm
A look at the freedom fighter and former Education Minister, whose missing image from a Congress ad coinciding with its plenary session caused the party some embarrassing moments.
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Here are Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's profound words, take a look
February 22, 2020 5:06 pm
A noted scholar, India's first education minister and a revolutionary, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992 for his contribution – both as an educationist as a freedom fighter. Born on November 11, 1888, in Mecca, he spent his prime years in Mecca and Medina. Well-versed in numerous languages such as English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Persian and Bengali, today on his death anniversary let's take a look at his words which created a profound impact on the world.
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My work speaks about love for India, says 'misunderstood' Aamir
January 26, 2016 3:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Recently in an event, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan said that his 'controversial' remark on intolerance was totally misunderstood and, therefore, it is quite natural for people to react in such a way.He also blamed media for spreading misguided statement that he and Kiran want to leave the country because it is intolerant, whereas he has never said anything like that.To support his statement, Aamir asked people to take a look on the kind of work he has done in his career.The actor also insisted that for him it was impossible to pass any such statement about a country for he belongs to the family of great freedom fighter Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad.Adding to the comment of Aamir Khan, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said that the word 'intolerance' has become a fashion.Aamir and Rakeysh were seen celebrating the 10-year journey of their 2006 film, 'Rang De Basanti.' To mark the occasion, the entire cast of the film, Aamir , Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, Siddharth and Waheeda Rehman along with Rakeysh and producer Ronnie Screwvala, launched a book which includes the screenplay, lyrics, story board and anecdotes from the film along with some exclusive interviews of AR Rahman, Aamir and Prasoon Joshi.
'Rang De Basanti' completes a decade, star-cast reunite to celebrate
January 26, 2016 2:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Directed by Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra, youth iconic film 'Rang De Basanti' has completed 10 years of its release. To mark the occasion, the cast of the film, Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni, Siddharth and Waheeda Rehman along with Rakeysh and producer Ronnie Screwvala, launched a book which includes screenplay, lyrics, story board and anecdotes from the film along with some exclusive interviews of A R Rahman, Aamir and Prasoon Joshi. The cast also spoke about some memories related to the shoot of the film and how special the movie has remained for each one of them. Giving an example of an incident, Siddharth expressed how unhappy he was that his role in the film influenced youngsters to smoke. As the film completed 10 years of its release, the star cast, including Aamir, Sharman and Siddharth danced to the tune of popular 'Pathshala' song along with choreographer Ganesh Acharya. The film, which speaks about the contemporary showcase of the Indian history, over the period of 10 years, has become a cult in history of Indian cinema.
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