Prayagraj: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of India, great freedom fighter, ardent nationalist and the pillar of the education system of modern India, tribute was presented with reverence and respect under the chairmanship of city president Fuzail Hashmi at the city Congress office located at Chowk.

The Congress leaders and social workers present on the occasion paid floral tributes to Maulana Azad and remembered his incomparable contribution to nation-building, freedom struggle, education and national unity.

On this occasion, city president Fujail Hashmi said, Maulana Azad’s life is a unique symbol of sacrifice, struggle, knowledge, and patriotism. He made education the foundation of national progress in independent India and dedicated his entire life to strengthening communal harmony, social unity, and democratic values. His ideals continue to inspire the country’s young generation. On this occasion, Minority Congress city president Arshad Ali quoted Maulana Azad’s thoughts on spreading education and social harmony – education, unity and patriotism are the real foundation of a strong India.

Metropolitan President Fujail Hashmi Sahib, Pratapgarh in-charge Harikesh Tripathi ji, Minority Congress city president Arshad Ali, former state spokesperson Kishore Varshney, Parvez Siddiqui Manas Shukla, Parvez Ansari, Rizwana Begum, Nasreen Begum, Ram Marohat Saroj, Haji Sartaj, Kalam Ali, Nafees Qureshi, Javed Ahmed, Zahid Neta, Shashi Prakash, Sheesh Ahmed, etc. were present in the tribute program.