kakinada Collector pays rich tributes to Moulana Abul Kalam Azad

Kakinada, Nov 11 (TNT): Kakinada District Collector Harendhira Prasad on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on the occasion of his 139th birth anniversary and called upon students to draw inspiration from his life and work to become responsible citizens.

Speaking at a commemorative function held at the Collectorate here, the Collector said Azad had rendered yeoman service to the development of education in the country.

As the first Education Minister of independent India, he introduced several reforms with the objective of making education accessible to all sections of society, he said.

Azad believed that education was essential not only for individual development but also for the progress of the nation and social transformation, the Collector said.

He also played a significant role in the development of IITs and universities and encouraged the promotion of literature and cultural activities, he added.

The Collector, along with other officials, paid floral tributes to Azad’s portrait.

Joint Collector Apurva Bharat, District Revenue Officer Dr Tippe Naik and District Minority Welfare Officer Shaik Mehabub Sheriff were among those who participated in the programme.

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