EDUCATION UGC NET
EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT
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Question
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The entire humanity is one nation
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People living on one land comprise one nation
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None of the above
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Both A and C
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Syed Ahmed Khan first used the word ‘Two Nations’ for Hindus and Muslims. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was convinced by the hatred of Congress and Hindus towards the Muslims that both nations cannot stay unite in the single country and the future of the Muslims will safe only if they have their own separate country. 10.
Detailed explanation-2: -Two-nation theory Sir Syed is considered as the first person to theorize the idea of separate nationhood for Muslims in subcontinent. In a speech at Meerut in 1866 he presented on overall scenario of post colonial phase in which he described Muslims and Hindus as two nations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was regarded as the principal architect of the Two-Nation theory as he provided a modern idiom in which to express the quest for Islamic identity.