Hyderabad, Nov. 10 -- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday paid rich tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on his birth anniversary on November 11, describing him as the architect of India's modern education system.
The day is observed across the country as National Education Day and in Telangana also as Minority Welfare Day.
In a message, the Chief Minister recalled Azad's role as the first Education Minister of independent India and credited him with laying strong foundations for the country's academic framework.
He highlighted Azad's contribution in promoting adult literacy, introducing universal primary education, ensuring free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years of age, strengthening vocational training...