Overview
The Rotary Club of Greater Silchar observed National Education Day at Nehru College, Pailapool, honoring the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Union Minister of Education and a pioneering architect of modern learning. The program beautifully highlighted the transformative power of education in nation-building, recalling Azad’s monumental contributions—from establishing the UGC and IITs to championing universal and culturally enriched education. Graced by the Principal of Nehru College, Rtn. Joyjit Biswas, Rtn. Dr. Rohan Biswas, and Rtn. spouse Panna Das, the event emphasized the enduring relevance of Azad’s vision and reaffirmed Rotary’s steadfast commitment to advancing literacy and inclusive, value-based education under its global focus on “Basic Education and Literacy.”