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'''National Education Day''' is an annual observance in [[India]] to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana [[Maulana Abul Kalam Azad|Abul Kalam Azad]], the first [[education minister]] of independent [[India]], who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. National Education Day of India is celebrated on [[November 11|11 November]] every year.<ref>{{cite news<br />
|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/maulana-abul-kalam-azad-remembered-on-national-education-day/384587/<br />
|title=Maulana Abul Kalam Azad remembered on National Education Day<br />
|work=The Indian Express<br />
|date=12 November 2008 |accessdate=10 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news<br />
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/national-education-day-celebrated/article2627310.ece<br />
|title=National Education Day celebrated<br />
|work=The Hindu<br />
|date=14 November 2011 |accessdate=10 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/maulana-azad%E2%80%99s-birthday-be-celebrated-national-education-day-govt-ap|title=Maulana Azad's birthday to be celebrated as National Education Day by Govt. of A.P.|date=7 November 2013|work=Siasat Daily|accessdate=10 November 2013}}</ref><br />
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The Ministry of Human Resource Development announced on 11 September 2008, "The Ministry has decided to commemorate the birthday of this great son of India by recalling his contribution to the cause of education in India. November 11 every year, from 2008 onwards, will be celebrated as the National Education Day, with declaring it as a holiday." All educational institutions in the country mark the day with seminars, symposia, essay-writing, elocution competitions, workshops and rallies with banner cards and slogans on the importance of literacy and the nation's commitment to all aspects of education.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}<br />
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The day is also seen as an occasion to remember Azad's contribution in laying the foundations of the education system in an independent India, and evaluating and improving the country's current performance in the field.<ref>{{cite news<br />
|url=http://www.technospot.in/indian-national-education-day-11-november/<br />
|title=Indian National Education Day : 11th November<br />
|work=Technospot<br />
|date=12 November 2008 |accessdate=11 November 2016}}</ref><br />
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