EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sir Syed believed that education and learning should be in accordance with the needs of the____
A
Time
B
Hour
C
Muslims
D
Political traditions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Syed Ahmed had time and again told Muslims that the only way that Muslims can bring back their lost glory was through education. Education would give them jobs within the government, and they could become judges and civil servants which would enhance the status of Muslims.

Detailed explanation-2: -He advocated English education for the regeneration of Muslims in India. His emphasis on science particularly offended the orthodox Muslims. He faced opposition from the orthodox sections of Muslims. However, with courage and wisdom, he overcame these obstacles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maulana Azad called Sir Sayyid the “morning star of an intellectual revolution in Asia” that later came to be known as the Aligarh movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is best known for his Aligarh Movement-a movement which was designed to reform the social, political and economical aspect of the Muslim religion. He also founded the Scientific Society in 1863 which used to translate major works of sciences and arts into their language Urdu.

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