<Tr> <Th> Awards </Th> <Td> Bharat Ratna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Signature </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad (pronunciation (help info); 11 November 1888--22 February 1958) was an Indian scholar and the senior Muslim leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement . 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 . </P> <P> As a young man, Azad composed poetry in Urdu language, as well as treaties 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 . </P>

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