EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Syed Ahmad Khan worked to improve Muslims’ views about receiving a British education. He established schools in a number of locations and founded the Ghazipur Scientific Society in 1863.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was one of those early pioneers who recognized the critical role of education in the empowerment of the poor and backward Muslim community. In more than one ways, Sir Syed was one of the greatest social reformers and a great national builder of modern India.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -In 1859, Syed established Gulshan School at Muradabad, Victoria School at Ghazipur in 1863, and a scientific society for Muslims in 1863. In 1875, founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, the first Muslim university in Southern Asia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maulana Azad called Sir Sayyid the “morning star of an intellectual revolution in Asia” that later came to be known as the Aligarh movement.