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Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad was an Indian independence activist,Islamic theologian,writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following India's independence,he became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad;the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India.
Ghulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress who was the seventh chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008 and was the Minister of Health and Family Welfare. He served as the Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha until February 2021. He has served as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in the government of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh until 27 October 2005,when he was appointed as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He also led the party successfully in the 2002 Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan,India's third highest civilian award,in 2022 by the Indian Government in the field of Public Affairs.
Muzaffarabad is the capital and largest city of Azad Kashmir,and the 60th largest in Pakistan.
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Chandrashekhar Sitaram Tiwari (pronunciation ,popularly known as Chandra Shekhar Azad,was an Indian revolutionary who reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association under its new name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association after the death of its founder,Ram Prasad Bismil,and three other prominent party leaders,Roshan Singh,Rajendra Nath Lahiri and Ashfaqulla Khan. He hailed from Badarka,Unnao in Uttar Pradesh and his parents were Sitaram Tiwari and Jagrani Devi. He often used the pseudonym "Balraj" when signing pamphlets issued as the commander in chief of the HSRA.
Rawalakot is the capital of Poonch district in Azad Kashmir,Pakistan. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range.
The Islamic Azad University is a private university system headquartered in Tehran,Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of universities,colleges,and community colleges in the world. Besides Iran,IAU has international satellite branches in countries such as Afghanistan,the United Arab Emirates,Lebanon and England.
Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was the key instigator of the 1947 Poonch Rebellion in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and the later establishment of Azad Kashmir under Pakistani administrative control. He served as the first President of Azad Kashmir. His dismissal in 1950 led to the 1955 Poonch Uprising against Pakistan. He served as the president thrice afterwards,ending his last term in 2001.
The Azad Kashmir Regiment,also known as AK Regt,is one of the seven infantry regiments in the Pakistan Army. As per the order of seniority,it is the fourth regiment,but was the first to be raised after the independence of Pakistan from British colonial rule. Its regimental Centre is located at Mansar camp in Attock District,on the border of Punjab and KPK provinces. The regiment has participated in all major and minor operations and wars fought by the army. Notable commanders of the regiment include lieutenant general Haroon Aslam,an ex-commander of Pakistan Army Special Service Group who led the SSG operation in Swat in 2009,and lieutenant general Hidayat ur Rehman,who commanded Operation al-Mizan and operation Zarb e Azab in FATA from 2014 to 2016.
The Pakistan-administered state of Azad Kashmir was officially established on 24 October 1947. The president is the constitutional head while the prime minister is the chief executive of the state. The president elected by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for term of 5 years under the provisions of Azad Jammu &Kashmir Act,1974.
Azad Moopen is an Indian healthcare entrepreneur. He is the developer of many healthcare facilities in Asia-Pacific. He is also the chairman and managing director of Aster DM Healthcare,a healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India founded in 1987.
Saba Azad is an Indian actress,theatre director and musician. She is one half of Mumbai-based electro funk duo Madboy/Mink. She made her Bollywood debut as one of the leads Raaga in the indie film Dil Kabaddi (2008). She is known for her leading role in the romantic comedy film Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge (2011). She also played the role of Dingo in the Y-Films web series,Ladies Room in the year 2016.
Shameema Dev Azad is an Indian singer from Jammu and Kashmir. She is married to Ghulam Nabi Azad,former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT),formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT),is a public state university located in Kalyani,West Bengal,India. It is funded completely by the Government of West Bengal. It was established in 2001 by the West Bengal legislature. The university provides management and engineering degrees through affiliated colleges and in-house departments.
Azad Kashmir Day is celebrated in Azad Kashmir on 24 October each year. It commemorates the date of establishment of the state in 1947.
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Vishwanath Vaishampayan was an Indian revolutionary and member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy,abbreviated as MAKA Trophy,is a sports honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Abul Kalam Azad commonly referred to as Maulana Azad,one of the senior leaders of Indian independence movement and first Minister of Education in independent India. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It is a rolling trophy awarded to the "overall top performing University in sports and promoting competitive sports in University" over the preceding year. As of 2020,the award for the university securing first position comprises "a rolling MAKA trophy and a cash prize of ₹15 lakh (US$19,000)". The second- and third-place universities receive cash prizes of ₹7.5 lakh (US$9,400) and ₹4.5 lakh (US$5,600) respectively.
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