EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which profession Sir Syed advised the Muslims to take up?
A
Art and craft
B
Engineering
C
Architecture
D
Agriculture and trade
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Committed to working for the upliftment of Muslims, Sir Syed founded a modern madrassa in Muradabad in 1859; this was one of the first religious schools to impart scientific education. Sir Syed also worked on social causes, helping to organise relief for the famine-struck people of North-West Province in 1860.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1859, Sir Syed wrote a booklet“Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind” (The Causes of Indian Revolt), in which he highlighted that British were the equal responsible as Hindus and Muslims. He also mentioned that the policies of British government that were the main cause to uprising revolt of 1857.

Detailed explanation-3: -He saved the Muslims from the indignation of British and then showed them the path of success and enlightenment by the establishment of such a huge institution that too under the guidance and vigil of the British who till then were hungry of the blood of Muslims.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sir Syed Ahmad Khan found the Muslim society to be educationally, socially and culturally backward. He blamed the prevailing education system for the degrading state of the Muslim society. This led Sir Syed to initiate a movement for the intellectual, educational, social and cultural regeneration of the Muslim society.

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