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Lesson:5 Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Grade:7

Source B

Q1. What does source B tell us about Sir Syed Ahmed


khan’s services for the Muslims? [5]

Source B shows a portrait of SSAK. SSAK was a great


reformer and played a vital role in improving the socio-
economic status of the Muslims of British India.
Alongside his image Aligarh University can also be seen.
Sir Syed founded the MAO School for the collective
uplift of the Indian Muslims in 1876 which turned into
university in year 1920. Sir Syed played a major role in
bringing a Muslim revival through his Aligarh movement
which was the push to establish a modern system of
western style scientific education for the backward
Muslim community.

Q6.Why did Sir Syed tried to improve relations between


the Muslims and the British?
Sir Syed was determined to improve the status of
the Muslim community. By writing his Essay on the
Causes of the Indian Revolt and The Loyal
Mohammadens of India he had shown a desire to re-
establish good relationships with the British, as he
hoped this would lead to greater opportunities for
Muslims economically and politically.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan tried to convince people to


remain loyal to Britain because the British had brought
peace to India.He felt that one of his main objects was
to establish a more friendly relationship between the
British and the Muslims,and thishe largely achieved.—
so much that later Hindus claimed that Muslims were
being unfairly given more advantages than they were.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was rightly of the opinion
that Muslims should focus on improving their education
first. His viewpoint that Muslims should maintain a
distance from politics and avoid confrontation with
British rulers especially when they were being
considered as defiant or disloyal after 1857 was not
wrong. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan remained the part of
British Government and tried to make all his Aligarh
fellows and students realize that they should try to go in
civil service and join hands with the administration
rather to be offensive. This was the only way to protect
the rights of the Muslim nation. Sir Syed's notion to stay
in the system was very much considerable as this was
the only right way to do something long-lasting for his
nation.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan inspired the Muslim
community of India to adopt modern education, culture
and thinking to spread new consciousness., He believed
that England and other Western countries had acquired
their wealth and power based on extensive knowledge
of the sciences and arts.

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