EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Muhammedan Educational Congress was founded in 1886. It was renamed the Muhammedan Educational Conference in 1890. The first conclave of the organisation was held in December 1886 at Aligarh and was presided by Maulvi Samiullah Khan. The second conclave concluded in December 1887 at Lucknow.

Detailed explanation-2: -This led Sir Syed to initiate a movement for the intellectual, educational, social and cultural regeneration of the Muslim society. This movement came to be known as the Aligarh movement after Sir Syed established his school at Aligarh which later became the center of the movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Aligarh movement started in 1875. The Aligarh movement was started to establish a modern education system for the Muslim population of British India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aligarh Movement helped in the establishment of schools that helped Muslims to enrich themselves with modern education. Some of these schools include; School at Muradabad 1859. School at Ghazipur 1863.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: In the later years of the 19th century, the Aligarh movement was an initiative to set up a system of Western-style scientific education in British India for the Muslim population.