| Name(s) |
Sir SYED AHMAD KHAN
(Birth name: Syed Ahmad Taqvi) |
| Date of
Birth |
October 17, 1817 |
| Date of
Death |
March 27, 1898 |
|
Identity |
Indian Muslim
pragmatist, Islamic reformist and philosopher |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1838: He joined a service
with the East India Company.
- 1857: During the Sepoy
Mutiny, he remained loyal to the British empire and worked
for saving British officials' lives.
- 1859: He established
Gulshan School at Muradabad.
- 1863: He established
Victoria School at Ghazipur.
- 1864: He established
Scientific Society for Muslims.
- 1867: He became a judge at
a Small Causes Court.
- 1875: He founded the
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, the first Muslim
university in South Asia (Present day Aligarh Muslim
University).
- 1876: He retired from the
service of the East India Company.
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|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He played an instrumental role in the Pakistan Movement.
- Believing that the future of Muslims was threatened by
the rigidity of their orthodox outlook, Sir Syed began
promoting Western–style scientific education by founding
modern schools and journals and organising Muslim
entrepreneurs.
- He pioneered modern education for the Muslim community
in India.
- His work gave rise to a new generation of Muslim
intellectuals and politicians in India.
- He made a significant contribution towards partitioning
of India.
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