EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sir Syed created a complete school of thought from____ point of view.
A
Religious
B
Literary
C
Political
D
Educational
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was among them. In fact, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s role in promoting and establishing Urdu journalism was monumental. He launched Syed-ul-Akhbar (1836), Risala khair khwah-i-musalmanan (1860), Aligarh Institute Gazette (1866) and Tehzeeb-ul-akhlaq (1870).

Detailed explanation-2: -Sir Sayyid considered both Hindus and Muslims as one qaum (nation) – arguing that qaum should be used to describe the inhabitants of India even if they have individual characteristics. Explaining further, he wrote, ‘By the word qaum I mean both Hindus and Muslims.

Detailed explanation-3: -Then, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan focused on the upliftment of educational part of his co-religionists. He told the Muslims that without obtaining modern education, they could not compete with the Hindus and other communities. He pleaded that there was no harm in accepting western sciences and in learning English language.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sir Syed Ahmad Khan felt that the need of an hour was to instill Muslims with modern education so that they can meet the standards of their counterparts as the Muslim community was torn by multiple forces and educational deprivation being the main reason.

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