Key Highlights
- They noted that his birth anniversary is observed as National Education Day in recognition of his immense contribution to the field of education.
- Speakers also underlined his role in the freedom struggle, stating that through publications such as Al-Hilal and Al-Balagh, he gave impetus to the independence movement in Urdu and strongly advocated Hindu Muslim unity.
- They recalled that Mahatma Gandhi had described him as the Plato of India, while Jawaharlal Nehru referred to him as Maulana and Mir e Karavan, acknowledging his intellectual depth and moral leadership.
- Institutions such as Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University were cited as enduring legacies of his contribution to strengthening the country’s educational infrastructure.
- YSRCP leaders said that, inspired by Azad’s vision, Y.
