National Education Day 2020: 10 inspiring quotes by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
India TodayNational Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11, when the entire nation celebrated the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was the first education minister of independent India and was well versed in languages such as Arabic, Hindi, English, Urdu, Persian, and Bengali. Maulana Azad was also played a major role in the establishment of the University Grants Commission, which is the regulatory body for all higher education institutes in India. Here are 10 inspiring quotes from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 1.” We must not for a moment forget, it is a birthright of every individual to receive at least the basic education without which he cannot fully discharge his duties as a citizen.” 2. “To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.” Read: Remembering Abul Kalam Azad: 11 facts about India's first education minister Read: 'Azad': The adopted pen name that became a rallying cry of liberation for Indian Muslims Interested in General Knowledge and Current Affairs?