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The third volume in Dr. Ravindra Kumar's set of the Selected Works of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad brings together some of the former Minister of Education's best works. Summary of the Book An influential personality, Maulana Azad was known for his prolific writing and his contributions towards the Indian Independence Movement. A Bharat Ratna awardee, he was considered one of India's foremost learned men. Fluent in several languages, Maulana Azad was also a prolific writer, and touched upon several dozen topics close to his heart over his lifetime. His essays on literature, religion, education and politics are widely known for their concise nature and colourful language. The third volume of the set of his works, this book presents readers with some of his best writings and introduces them to a man who was so well known in the literary and educated circles that he was called Maulana, a learned man. About Ravindra Kumar Dr. Ravindra Kumar is an Indian political scientist, pacifist, academician and the former Vice-Chancellor of Meerut University. He has written extensively about the great leaders of the Indian sub-continent, and his bibliography includes: Religion and World Peace, Gandhi and Gandhism, Towards Peace, Towards Buddha, Fundamentals of Civilization, Gautama Buddha and the Dhammapada, and India and Mahatma Gandhi. A highly educated individual, he has studied Political Science & Philosophy and has completed a PGD in Gandhian Studies and has also obtained Ph.D.