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Q: The first Education Minister of Independent India was ––––––.
  • A. Pranab Mukherjee
  • B. Abul Kalam Azad
  • C. Triguna Sen
  • D. Indira Gandhi
Correct Answer: Option B - Abul Kalam Azad who is also known as Maulana Azad was the first Education Minister of India. His tenure was in between 15 August, 1947-2 February, 1958. He is also remembered as the "Youngest Congress President". He is mainly associated with Dharasana Satyagraha of 1931. He also edited a famous newspaper Al-Hilal.
B. Abul Kalam Azad who is also known as Maulana Azad was the first Education Minister of India. His tenure was in between 15 August, 1947-2 February, 1958. He is also remembered as the "Youngest Congress President". He is mainly associated with Dharasana Satyagraha of 1931. He also edited a famous newspaper Al-Hilal.

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Abul Kalam Azad who is also known as Maulana Azad was the first Education Minister of India. His tenure was in between 15 August, 1947-2 February, 1958. He is also remembered as the "Youngest Congress President". He is mainly associated with Dharasana Satyagraha of 1931. He also edited a famous newspaper Al-Hilal.