Abul Kalam Azad

Summary

Abul Kalam Azad is a human^[1]. He was born in Mecca^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Delhi^[4]. He died on February 22, 1958^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], scholar^[9], and freedom fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,064 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mecca^[2], Abul Kalam Azad…
• Abul Kalam Azad passed away in Delhi^[4].
• Abul Kalam Azad was born on November 11, 1888^[3].
• Abul Kalam Azad died on February 22, 1958^[5].
• Abul Kalam Azad's father was Maulana Khairuddin^[12].
• Among Abul Kalam Azad's spouses was Zulekha Begum^[13].
• Abul Kalam Azad held citizenship in British Raj^[14].
• Abul Kalam Azad held citizenship in Dominion of India^[15].
• Abul Kalam Azad held citizenship in India^[16].
• Abul Kalam Azad worked as a politician^[6].
• Abul Kalam Azad worked as a journalist^[7].
• Abul Kalam Azad's professions included writer^[8].
• Abul Kalam Azad's professions included scholar^[9].
• Abul Kalam Azad's professions included freedom fighter^[10].
• Abul Kalam Azad's professions included journal editor^[17].
• Abul Kalam Azad held the position of Minister of Education^[18].
• Abul Kalam Azad held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[19].
• Abul Kalam Azad held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha^[20].
• Abul Kalam Azad held the position of member of the Negotiating Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[21].
• Abul Kalam Azad held the position of member of the Steering Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[22].
• Abul Kalam Azad held the position of Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[23].
• Abul Kalam Azad received the Bharat Ratna^[24].
• Abul Kalam Azad's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].
• Abul Kalam Azad's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[26].
• Abul Kalam Azad is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abul Kalam Azad's place of birth was Mecca^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1888^[3]. His father was Maulana Khairuddin^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], scholar^[9], freedom fighter^[10], and journal editor^[17]. Positions held include Minister of Education^[18]; Member of the Constituent Assembly of India^[19]; Member of the Lok Sabha^[20], a position^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1950^[30]; member of the Negotiating Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[21]; member of the Steering Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[22]; and Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India^[23].

Recognition

Abul Kalam Azad received the Bharat Ratna^[24].

Personal Life

Abul Kalam Azad was married to Zulekha Begum^[13]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[25], a major religious group^[31], founded in 0631^[32] and Sunni Islam^[26], an Islamic denomination^[33], founded in 0601^[34]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[35].

Death and Burial

Abul Kalam Azad died on February 22, 1958^[5]. He died in Delhi^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abul Kalam Azad include Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology^[36], a state public university^[37], in India^[38], founded in 2000^[39].

Why It Matters

Abul Kalam Azad ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,064 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Cyrus the Great in the Quran^[42], a theory^[43]. Entities named for him include Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology^[36], a state public university^[37], in India^[38], founded in 2000^[39].

FAQs

Where was Abul Kalam Azad born?

Abul Kalam Azad was born in Mecca^[2].

Where did Abul Kalam Azad die?

Abul Kalam Azad died in Delhi^[4].

Who were Abul Kalam Azad's parents?

Abul Kalam Azad's father was Maulana Khairuddin^[12].

Who was Abul Kalam Azad married to?

Abul Kalam Azad's spouses include Zulekha Begum^[13].

What did Abul Kalam Azad do for work?

Abul Kalam Azad worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], scholar^[9], and freedom fighter^[10].

What awards did Abul Kalam Azad receive?

Honors received include Bharat Ratna^[24].

What did Abul Kalam Azad discover?

Abul Kalam Azad is credited as discoverer of Cyrus the Great in the Quran^[42].