National Education Day is an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15
August 1947 until 2 February 1958. National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November
every year
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, had on September 11, 2008 announced, “The Ministry
has decided to commemorate the birthday of this great son of India by recalling his contribution to the
cause of education in India. November 11 every year, from 2008 onwards, will be celebrated as the
National Education Day, without declaring it a holiday.
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