Visionary : Maulana Azad Gallery

H. E. Mr. E. W. Meyar, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Indian presented a piano to the Ministry of Education, Government of India, at a ceremony held in New Delhi on November 2, 1956, as a token of appreciation for Indian Music. Photo shows Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Union Education Minister, receiving the gift from H. E. Mr. E. W. Meyor (at right in the picture)
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Union Minister for Education, visiting the Development Section of Central Social Welfare Board. Chairman, Smt. Durgabai Deshmukh, Maulana Azad (Minister for Education) and Shri K. C. Saiyidain, Addl. Secretary.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education, Government of India, addressing the meeting of the Committee on Gandhian Philosophy and Ways of Life in New Delhi on August 23, 1955.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education being received at the Palam Airport when he returned to New Delhi on July 26, 1955 at the conclusion of his tour of the United Kingdom and other European Countries.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education, Government of India, returned to New Delhi on July 26, 1955, after conclusion of his tour of the United Kingdom and other European Countries. He was received at the Palam Airport by the Ministers of the Government of India Smt. Indira Gandhi and high officials of the United Education Ministry. Photo taken on his arrival at the Airport. (L. to R.) Shri Humayun Kabir, Secretary, Education Ministry; Smt. Indira Gandhi; Maulana Abul Kalam Azad; Shri K. C. Reddy,
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education, Government of India, inaugurating the first meeting of the Central Sports Council, in New Delhi in November 27, 1954. On his right is Sri Naval Tata, President of the Council.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who returned to New Delhi on October 6, 1948 after his visit to London and Paris, photographed at the Palam aerodrome with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, His Excellency Shri C. Rajagopalachari and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in a happy mood.
The Union Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, delivering his inaugural address at the UNESCO Seminar on the Development of Public Libraries held in the Central Hall, Parliament House, New Delhi on October, 1955.
Group photo taken during the “At Home” given by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Central Minister for Education, in honour of the Members of the Central Social Welfare Board at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on November 25, 1953, shows Shrimati Indira Gandhi, Mrs. Huthee Singh, Shrimati Durgabai Deshmukh (Chairman of the Board), Shrimati Maniben Patel, Mrs. Manmohani Sehgal and others with the Education Minister.
Group photograph taken at the luncheon party held by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Minister for Education and Natural Resources and Scientific Research, Government of India, in honour of the Delegates tot eh Seminar on the “Contribution of Gandhian Outlook and Techniques to the Solution of Tensions Within and Between Nations” in New Delhi on January 10, 1953. The Prime Minister Shri Jawaharlal Nehru was also present. (sitting, Left to right): Kaka Saheb Kalelkar; Dr. Ralph Bunche (USA); Lord Boyd Orr (UK); Dr. Mo
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Union Education Minister, passed away at his official residence in New Delhi on February 22, 1958. Photo shows the coffin of the departed leader being lowered in the grave, near Jama Masjid.
The Vice President, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, inaugurating the meeting of the National Book Trust at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on August 1, 1957. Seated on the dais (from L to R): Dr. K. L. Shrimali, Minister of State for Education and Scientific Research; Shri C. D. Deshmukh, Chairman of the National Book Trust of India; Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Union Minister for Education and Scientific Research; The Prime Minister, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru and Shri K. G. Saiyidain, Secretary, Ministry of Education and Scientifi
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Union Minister for Education, inaugurated a UNESCO Travelling Exhibition of Persian Miniatures at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on December 5, 1956. Photo Shows Maulana Abul Kalam Azad being conducted round the Exhibition after its inauguration.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Union Minister for Education and Scientific Research, in conversation with the Mr. Mallador Laxness, an Icelandic Writer and a Nobal Prize Laureate, when the he called on the Minister, in New Delhi on January, 25.
The Third Inter-University Youth Festival was held at the Open Air Theatre at the Talkotra Gardens in New Delhi on October 22, 1956. Photo shows Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, speaking on the occasion of its inauguration
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Minister for Education Government of India, in conversation with professor August Rieker, Minister of Education in Bavaria (leader) (first from right) and other members of the German Technical Mission when they called on the Minister in New Delhi on October 25, 1956. On the left of the Union Education Minister is Shri K. G. Saiyidain Secretary Ministry of Education
Maulana Azad in his young age (Portrait)
Maulana Azad portrait in thinking mood.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education, Govt. of India, gave on “At Home” at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on December 29, 1952, in honour of the delegates to the Seminar on the “statue of women in South As a” organized by the UNIESCO and the Asian Relation Organization. Social scientists from six south Asian countries met for the Seminar, which extended for six days. Delegates from Burma, Thailand and Indonesia with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad during the “At Home”
A close-up of the Leaders seated on the dais at the open session of the Indian National Congress held at Gandhinagar on December 18-19, 1948. From left to right: the Hon’ble Shri M. S. Aney, Governor of Bihar, the Hon’ble Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Education, Government of India, the Hon’ble Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya, Congress President, Acharya J. B. Kripalani, Member of the Working Committee of the Congress and Shri Purshotamdas Tandon, Presiden
His Imperial Highness Prince Abdor Reza Shah Pahevi and Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, India’s Education Minister in conversation, when the Prince was invited by the Education Minister to tea at his residence in New Delhi, on March 9, 1953
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Minister for Education, Government of India inaugurating the National Academy of Art (Lalit Kala Akadami), in New Delhi on august 5, 1954. The Academy of Art is the third national organization set up by the Government of India for the promotion of the arts.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Union Education Minister receiving the first volume of ‘Vijnanam’ the only popular encyclopaedia in Malaylam from Shri Mathew M. Kushifvelil, Managing Editor of the Encyclopaedia when he called on the Minister in New Delhi on April 20, 1957.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Minister for Education Government of India, being conducted round the Children’s Library Section of the All India Educational Exhibition being held in New Delhi on November, 1956.
Foreign Students, holding Government of India Scholarship, being introduced to Maulana Azad, Union Education Minister, at a reception held in New Delhi on November 22, 1954, by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (Min. of Education).
Foreign Students, holding Government of India Scholarship, meet Maulana Azad, Union Education Minister, at a reception held in New Delhi on November 22, 1954, by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (Min. of Education).
Azad, Nehru, Indira with a foreign delegation
Azad and Patel
Azad and Sardar Swarn Singh
Azad at AMU on 20.2.1949
Azad at his King Edward Road house in New Delhi
Azad at Rashtrapati Bhawan with French President
Azad aur Radhakrishnan 1953
Azad Picture by HT artist
Azad with a foreign dignitary
Azad with the British ambassador in 1952
Azad, Nehru at Gandhi's funeral prayer
Azad younger
Azad-15 August 1947
Azad, Nehru, Humayun at Jamia Millia University
Azad and Nehru-best friends!
Azad, Sir Alexander, Sir Lawrence etc at Cabinet Mission Plan
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. A condolence meeting was held at the Ramlila grounds, Delhi on February 2, 1948 to mourn the death of Mahatma Gandhi. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad addressing the meeting
Shri U. N. Dhebar, garlanding the body of Maulana Sahib with Khadi thread, the body was laying in State at his official residence in New Delhi on February 22, 1958
Picture of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Shri Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
A portrait of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
H. E. Shri C. Rajagopalachari and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad at the Thanks giving Service held in the Jama Masjid, Delhi on September 26 to express gratefulness to the Almighty for the solution of the Hyderabad problem. Congregation of about 20, 000 Muslims participated in this ceremony. The Jamiat leader, Maulana Ahmed Sayeed conducted the prayers, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad interpreted. His Excellency’s address
Union Minister for works, housing & Supply Shri Jagannath Rao visited the Tomb of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad on July 31, 1968. In New Delhi. Photo shows Shri Jaannath Rao offering flowers fo Mazar of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
The British Cabinet Mission in India (1946). British Cabinet Mission visited India for talks with the Indian Political leaders of the India’s freedom in April, 1946. Photo shows Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad and Khan Ghaffar Khan of NWFP coming out of the Vice regal Lodge, Simla after interview with the members of the Mission
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Congress President is seen on his way to Vicergal Lodge to meet H.E. The Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell, on June 24, 1945 during Leader’s Conference
Leader’s Conference at Simla June- July 1945. Congress President, Maulana Azad talking with Master Tara Singh. Other Political leaders are seen in the picture are Mr. Pandit, Mr. Jinah, Mr. C. Rajagopalachari and Dr. Khan Sahib
Mahatma Gandhi in conversation with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, in an old photograph.