Prayagraj: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister, a great freedom fighter, and Bharat Ratna, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Congress members in Sikandra paid tribute by garlanding and offering flowers to his portrait. On this occasion, Congress leaders remembered his personality, contributions to the freedom movement, his dedication to education, and his ideals of national unity. On this occasion, Congress Gangapar District President Ashfaq Ahmed said that Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was not only a freedom fighter but also a strong pillar of the country’s Ganga-Jamuni culture, Hindu-Muslim unity, and shared heritage. He played a key role in the freedom struggle and laid a strong foundation for education in independent India. Today, there is a need to embrace his ideas and come forward to protect the country’s unity, brotherhood, and the Constitution. Special invitee Sharad Upadhyay Munna said that Maulana Azad’s entire life was a symbol of sacrifice, struggle, knowledge, and service to the nation. He considered education the greatest medium for social change. His contribution to strengthening the education system in independent India will always be remembered. The new generation should draw inspiration from his life and advance education and social harmony. District Vice President Dr. Jagat Narayan Singh said that Maulana Abul Kalam Azad gave the nation the message of unity, brotherhood, and secularism. He believed that India’s strength lies in its diversity. Today, it is necessary to follow his ideals and eliminate hatred and discrimination in society and strengthen education, equality, and social justice. On this occasion, War Room in-charge Saddam Hussain Siddiqui, Ram Pyare Pal, Khushanveda Farooqui, Nazir Hashmi, Nisar Ahmed, Guddu, Ramesh Maurya, Shiv Prasad Maurya, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Shamim, Mohammad Wasim, Hrithik Pal, Sunil Pasi, Aman Dubey, Mohammad Akram, Anjum Ahmed, Samasul Qamar, Anwar Ali, Ajay Maurya, Praveen Patel, Satyendra Patel, Abhi Patel, and others were present.