Maulana Azad: The Scholar Politician
Abstract
Amongst the front rank leaders of the freedom struggle, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a rare combination of high learning, deep intellect and revolutionary activity. Azad’s father, Muhammed Khairuddin, was a scholar and mystic. He wrote numerous books in Arabic and Persian, and had a large number of disciples in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Calcutta.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian History and Philosophy
Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies
South Asian Studies and Diaspora
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 140–143
- Publication date
- 12 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter