| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Education Day |
| Date | November 11 (annual observance) |
| Year First Observed | 2008 |
| Honored Personality | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (India's first Education Minister) |
| Birth Anniversary | November 11, 1888 |
| Key Contributions | - Established UGC, IITs, AICTE, IISc |
| - Founded Sahitya Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi, Sangeet Natak Akademi | |
| Awards | Bharat Ratna (1992, posthumously) |
| Purpose of the Day | Promote education reforms, literacy, and inclusive learning |
| Activities Organized | Seminars, debates, essay competitions, workshops, awareness rallies |
| Global Equivalent | International Day of Education (January 24, UN observance) |
| 2025 UN Theme | "AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation" |
| Constitutional Link | Aligns with Right to Education (RTE) and SDG 4 (Quality Education) |
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