Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

SIR SYED AHMED KHAN
1. INTRODUCTION
2. BACKGROUND
3. EDUCATIONAL WORK
4. POLITICAL WORK
5. SOCIAL WORK
6. CONCLUSTION
BACKGROUND
• Born at Delhi on 17 oct 1817, died on 27 march,1898

• Father Mir muttaqi spiritual infulence in the court of akber 2
• Syed islamic education by Gulam Ali
• State and western education by grandfather khuwaja fariduddin
• At 21 age, after father’s death, as a serustedar in the court of east india company
• Munsif at manipur
• After three years, transferred to fatehpur , in 1846 to delhi, at delhi he wrote many books and
pamphlet
• 1855, sadar-e-amin og Bijnor town
• 1857 WAR: He convinced birtishers that rebellion was a mistake and rebellion leader Nawab
mahmood khan trying to persuade him to seek conciliation with British. Didn’t succeeded
• Wrote pamplet in 1858 entitled, Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-hind
• 1. Absence of Indian representation in the administration of the country
• 2. Official interference in religion
• 3. Acts causing uneasiness among soldiers
• 4. social separation between the ruler and the ruled.
2. Educational BACKGROUND:
After the war of 1857, the Muslim's emerged as a backward nation---illiterate, hopelessly ignorant and
at the same time steeped in prejudice and suspicion. They trusted neither themselves nor the Hindus,
nor the Birtish, who spread no effort in crushing them.
• Muslims could not be improved without education.

• Foundation of a Persian school at Muradabad 1859, english taught
• Persian school at Muradabad
• 1864, Victoria school in Ghazipur
Speech delieverd in 1863 in Calcutta “ THE REASON,GENTELMEN, WHY WE ARE ALL SO BACKWARD
NOWADAYS IS THAT WHILIST WE ARE LEARNED IN AND HAVE BENEFITED BY THE PHILOSOPHY,
SCIENCE, ART OF ANTIQUITY, WE ARE ALMOST IGNORANT OF THOSE OF MODERN TIMES”
• Scentific society at Ghazipur in 1863. Later it transferred it to aligarh. Weekly magazine friday
then tuesday and friday
• Sir syed propagated his views on indian an international political controversies
• Society for educational progress of Indian muslims
• 1872, muhammadan college, collected funds for establishing college.
• Mohammadan Anglo-oriental (MAO) college Aligarh by lord lytton jan 1877
• 1, To impart western education
• 2, To reject the illusory traditions of the past which have hinderenced the progress of Muslims
• 3. To reconcile oriental learning with western literature and science.
• 4. To inspire in the dreamy minds of the people of the eastt the practical energy which belongs
to those of west.
• 1878, all matters of religions was given to orthodox muslims
• 1879, Hali published his famous musaddas( describe the decline of the muslims Page 64
RELIGIOUS ASPECT
Aside from education and politics Aligarh Movemnt also helped and guided Muslims in religious
sphere. It published a number of books regarding religious matters some of which are given below.
• It published John Devenport book “An Apology For Muhammad And Muhammadans” in
response of William Muir’s most controversial book “Life Of Muhammad”.
• To more properly answer the remarks of William Muir, “Khutbat-i-Ahmadiya” was published a
few years later.
• Similarly “Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq” and “Tabaeen-al-Kalam” are the two other most important
religious books produced by the Aligarh Movment.
To prevent Muslims orphan from going to Christian missionaries a number of orphanage were opened
by the Aligarh Movement where both shelter, food and education were provided to these children.
THE POLITICAL ASPECT OF ALIGARH MOMENT

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the pioneer of Two Nation Theory and the founder of Aligarh Movement
Reluctance to western culture and education.
POLITICAL AWARENESS
Muslims of the Subcontinent were completely unaware of the western political system and had no idea
how it works. Aligarh Movement not only imparted knowledge of western political culture but also
trained Muslims and guided them to fight for their rights.
RESOLVED BRITISH MUSLIM RELATIONS
British government and its forces in Sub-continent were considering Muslims sole responsible for the
1857 War of Independence and therefore they had adopted very strict policies to crush them. Muslims
on the other hand were at odds with British forces too. Such an air of conflict and mistrust between
Muslims and Britain had resulted in the deplorable conditions of the Muslims of India. To pacify the
situation and create a sentiment of trust and friendship between the two nations, Aligarh Movement
published Magazine on the causes of revolt of 1857 in which other nations of the Subcontinent were
held as equal responsible as Muslims. Similarly to further strengthen the relations between Britain and
Muslims, Indian Patriotic Association and British Indian Association 1866 were created by the Aligarh
Movement.
URDU-HINDI CONTROVERSY
Aligarh Movement also played an important role in 1867 Urdu-Hindi controversy for the protection of
Urdu, the language of Muslims of the Subcontinent. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan using Aligarh Movement
platform demanded from the government for the establishment of an institution where modern
western knowledge can be translated into Urdu. Similarly Scientific Society was already in use for this
purpose.
DEVELOPED TWO NATION THEORY
ROLE OF ALIGARH MOMENT IN ESTABLISHING MUSLIM LEAGUE
Aligar Movement had no doubt an important role in Muslims political awareness and particularly in the
establishment of a separate political platform with the name of All India Muslims League. The league
came into existence at the time when prominent Muslim leaders and scholars from all across the India
had gathered for Muhammadan Educational Conference hold by the Aligar Movement in 1906 in Dacca.
Impacts Of Aligarh Movement For Reforming Muslims Society In The Sub-continent
A. It removed the element of mistrust
between Muslims and British
1. Imparted modern education to the Muslims

of Sub-continent
• Brought economic prosperity to the

Muslims of Subcontinent
• Helped in the protection and promotion of

Urdu language
• Brought political awareness in Muslims

of the Subcontinent
• Developed and promoted Two Nation Theory

Educated Muslim community of the
Subcontinent
• Established Muslim League

Helped in the evolution of leadership in
Muslim community.
• Regained honorable status in Society

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SIR SYED AHMED KHAN

• Born at Delhi on 17 oct 1817, died on 27 march,1898

• Muslims could not be improved without education.

THE POLITICAL ASPECT OF ALIGARH MOMENT

1. Imparted modern education to the Muslims

• Brought economic prosperity to the

• Helped in the protection and promotion of

• Brought political awareness in Muslims

• Developed and promoted Two Nation Theory

• Established Muslim League

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