Maulana Azad

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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1. When was Maulana Azad born?November 11, 1888
2. Where was Maulana Azad born?Mecca, Ottoman Empire (now Saudi Arabia)
3. Who was Maulana Azad?Maulana Azad was a leader born in Mecca in 1888 who became a teacher and helped India become free.
4. What did he do for schools?He helped start Jamia Millia Islamia in 1920 and later became India's first Minister of Education, working to give everyone good schools.

Ottoman Empire: A vast empire that existed from the late 13th century to the early 20th century, centered in modern-day Turkey.
Secularism: The principle of separating state power from religious institutions, ensuring equal treatment and freedom for all religious and non-religious beliefs.
Post-colonial: Referring to the period after a country has gained independence from colonial rule, and the challenges and developments that follow.