Give a breif overview of leaders who met Abdul Kalam azad?
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Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad ((About this soundlisten (help·info)) 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, Islamic theologian, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following India's independence, he became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India.[2][3]
Abul Kalam Azad
Sayyid
Maulana Abul Kalam Ghulam Mohiuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin AlHussaini Azad
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1st Minister of Education (India)
In office
15 August 1947 – 2 February 1958
Prime Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by
Office Established
Succeeded by
K.L. Shrimali
Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
In office
November 1946 – 26 January 1950
President of the Indian National Congress
In office
1923–1924
Preceded by
Mohammad Ali Jauhar
Succeeded by
Mahatma Gandhi
In office
1940–1946
Preceded by
Rajendra Prasad
Succeeded by
J. B. Kripalani
Personal details
Born
11 November 1888[1]
Mecca, Hejaz, Ottoman Empire
(present-day Saudi Arabia)
Died
22 February 1958 (aged 69)
Delhi, India
Cause of death
Stroke
Political party
Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)
Zulaikha Begum
Occupation
Theologian, scholar, political activist
Awards
Bharat Ratna
(posthumously in 1992)
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As a young man, Azad composed poetry in Urdu, as well as treatises on religion and philosophy. He rose to prominence through his work as a journalist, publishing works critical of the British Raj and espousing the causes of Indian nationalism. Azad became the leader of the Khilafat Movement, during which he came into close contact with the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. Azad became an enthusiastic supporter of Gandhi's ideas of non-violent civil disobedience, and worked to organise the non-co-operation movement in protest of the 1919 Rowlatt Acts. Azad committed himself to Gandhi's ideals, including promoting Swadeshi (indigenous) products and the cause of Swaraj (Self-rule) for India. In 1923, at an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress.
In October 1920, Azad was elected as a member of foundation committee to establish Jamia Millia Islamia at Aligarh in U. P. without taking help from British colonial government. He assisted in shifting the campus of the university from Aligarh to New Delhi in 1934. The main gate (Gate No. 7) to the main campus of the university is named after him.
Azad was one of the main organizers of the Dharasana Satyagraha in 1931, and emerged as one of the most important national leaders of the time, prominently leading the causes of Hindu-Muslim unity as well as espousing secularism and socialism. He served as Congress president from 1940 to 1945, during which the Quit India rebellion was launched. Azad was imprisoned, together with the entire Congress leadership. He also worked for Hindu-Muslim unity through the Al-Hilal newspaper.[4]