Maulana Azad
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Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad ; 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following India's independence, he became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; the word Maulana is an honorific meaning 'Our Master' and he had adopted Azad (Free) as his pen name. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is recognised by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India.
Maulana Azad
At Simla Conference (1946) with Rajendra Prasad, Jinnah and C. Rajagopalachari
Azad, Patel and Gandhi at an AICC meeting in Bombay, 1940.
Maulana Azad with Rajendra Prasad at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, 1952
Indian independence movement
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The Indian Independence Movement, was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British rule in India. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed.
Robert Clive with Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey. Mir Jafar's betrayal towards the Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal in Plassey made the battle one of the main factors of British supremacy in the sub-continent.
The Last Effort and Fall of Tipu Sultan by Henry Singleton, c. 1800. After the defeat of Tipu Sultan of Mysore, most of South India was now either under the company's direct rule, or under its indirect political control.
Ganga Narayan Singh, leader of Bhumij rebellion
Birsa Munda, leader of Munda rebellion (Ulgulan)