K Rahman Khan, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs launched a National Portal on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad recently to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the great national leader.
Speaking on the occasion K Rahman Khan said Hindu-Muslim unity and fight against British Colonialism, were the two ideals, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad always kept close to his chest throughout his life and remained in fact the corner stone of his political edifice. His commitment to the cause of Indian freedom and secularism made him a towering personality and a leader of national importance, the Minister added. The Minister said, he had a multifaceted personality. Rahman said that India need to follow the path, as shown by Maulana Azad, who fought a relentless war throughout his life, against the communal forces and worked for building a strong secular nation.
This portal is an initiative to digitise the heritage of the great leader, and make his life and legacy available online. Along with a biographical account on Maulana Azad, the portal contains titles and information on over 20 books written by Maulana Azad, in Urdu and English, as well as information on over 45 books written on Maulana Azad in Urdu, Hindi and English. It also contains over 60 photographs — some of which are with contemporaries like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, C Rajagopalachari amongst others. It also has excerpts of rare writings by Maulana Azad.
Earlier, speaking at the event, Hameed threw light on the collaborative relationship between Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad.