Early
Education
He was born in Delhi on 17th October 1817. Sir Syed Ahmed
Khan was a great reformer. He belonged to a prominent family of the city. After
completing his formal education, he entered service with the British East India
Company in 1839. He rose to the position of judge in 1846 and later on he was
transferred to Bangalore as the Chief Judge.
The First Task
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan began his first task to soften British
hostility towards the Muslims of subcontinent. He wrote a book “Essay on the
causes of the India Revolt” on the war of independence. This book was sent to
British Members of the parliament and was circulated among British officials.
Educational
Services
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan knew that the Muslims could not
achieve this goal without education. He set up a Persian school at Muradabad in
1859. This school was upgraded to the college in 1875. This college was
upgraded to the college and the university level after his death. The educated
Muslims of the early twentieth century were the product of this institution.
Political
Services
He urged the Muslims to acquire knowledge first and then
they should take part in the politics of the subcontinent. After the war of
independence, his position was not less than that of a great political reformer
for Muslims.
Aligarh
Movement
Aligarh Movement had the following
objects:
1. To build confidence between the
British and the Muslims.
2. To persuade the Muslims to get
scientific knowledge and learn English
Language.
3. To hold back the Muslims from the collective politics.
3. To hold back the Muslims from the collective politics.
Effects of
Aligarh Movement
His main focus was on Aligarh to achieve
his goals. he established
Mohammad an Anglo Oriental School. It
was a symbol of a broad movement affecting every phase of Muslim life. The
actions taken by Sir syed Ahmed Khan for the educational uplift of the Muslims
left a far-reaching impact on the political, social, economic and religious
aspects of the Muslims. The Aligarh movement showed new ways to press and
opened the doors of economic prosperity for the Muslims of the sub-continent.
Congress and
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
In 1883, Lord A.O.Hume formed an
organization called Indian National Congress. The aim of this party was to
provide a political platform for the Indians. Many Indians joined this party.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was an open minded and large hearted person. He was a great
patriot, At first he considered all who lived in India as one nation and was a
great advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity. He looked both Hindus and Muslims with
the same eyes. He said,
“By the word “Nation”, I mean only
Hindus and Muslims and nothing else. Our interests and problems are common and
therefore, I consider the two factions as one nation.”
But unfortunately the attitude of
Hindus and Congress compelled him to reconsider his ideas about one nation. He
felt sorry to see that both Congress and Hindus looking against the interests
of the Muslims. Congress ignored the Muslims totally. He failed to bring Hundus
and Muslims closer a one single platform He saw that the Hindus never come forward
with open mind and always adopted a policy to damage the Muslim cause, so Sir
Syed Ahmed Khan advised the Muslims to keep themselves away from it. On 1st
October 1906 Sir Agha Khan led a Muslim delegation and met the Viceroy Lord
Minto at Simla to demand a separate electorate for Muslims in the coming
reforms. The viceroy save a good response to them. There being no political
party for Muslims at that time a strong need for it was felt. God Almighty
enabled them to form Muslim League.
Urdu-Hindi Controversy
In 1867, Hindus demanded that Hindi should be made on
official language of India in place of Urdu. They started an agitation. The
Hindus were against Urdu because it was the language o the Muslims, Sir Syed
felt sorry and he was now convinced that the Hindus would never be friend with
the Muslims.
The Real
Founder of Pakistan
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan saw the attitude
of Hindus towards the Muslims and
felt sorry for it. He declared,
“I am convinced now that Hindus and
Muslims could never become one nation.”
Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations because their religion, culture, history and way of life are quite distinct from each other. In this way we can say this great hero and reformer, the real founder of Pakistan.
Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations because their religion, culture, history and way of life are quite distinct from each other. In this way we can say this great hero and reformer, the real founder of Pakistan.
Sir Syed passed away on 27 March 1898
but his work was continued by Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk. Due to the Sir Syed’s
efforts the Muslims emerged as a separate identity.
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