Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad by Meena Manishika

Abul Kalam was the foremost freedom fighter of India. He impressed entire India with his foresight, knowledge, merit and his writings. He left an indelible mark on the history of India with his revolutionary work. The full name of Abul Kalam was Abul Kalam Ahmed Mahiuddin Azad. He was born on November 11, 1888 in Mecca. His father ’ s name was Mohammad Khairuddin. His father was a great scholar of Arabic language. His mother was the daughter of the well-known scholar of Mecca, Sheikh Mohammad Zahir Watri. Abul Kalam was the youngest child of his parents.