Presentation on

ALI GARH MOVEMENT

Submitted by:
Anis - ur - Rehman
To :
SIR GHULAM AHMED BEHLOL
Pattern of presentation:
Introduction.
War of Independence.
Reason of revolt.
Central aims of the Aligarh Movement.
Better Relation with britishers.
Educational Revolution.
Significance of Ali Garh movement.
Introduction:

Born on 17th October 1817 in Delhi.

• Father : Syed Muhammad Muttaqi
• Mother : Azizun Nisa
• Wife : Parsa Married : 1836
• Children : Syed Hamid, Syed Mahmud and Amina.
At the age of 18 he was skilled in Arabic, Persian,
Mathematics and Medicine
In 1838 Sir Syed’s father died, led the family in
financial difficulties.
Introduction:

Starting as a clerk with the East India Company

in 1938, he qualified three years later as a sub-
judge and served in the judicial department at
various places.
He quickly rose from a lowly position in the legal
system to become a judge in Delhi in 1846.
His interest in religion was also active and lifelong.
The supreme interest of his life was, education – in
its widest sense
Died on 27th March 1898, Aligarh.
War of Independence:
Britishers come to India as for trade and the
company name was East India company.
The War of Independence 1857 ended in disaster
for the Muslims.
The British put the entire responsibility for the War
of Independence in 1857 on the Muslims. As a
result they carried out policies of repression
against the Muslims after 1857.
Sir Syed was working as chief judge in Bijnaur at
1857.
War of Independence:
Reason of revolt:
Written pamphlet "The Causes of the Indian Revolt“.
 Tell about main causes of the revolt that were unjust
exploitative and oppressive policies of the British
government at that time.
He focus on weakness and errors of the British
administration that had led to dissatisfaction and
countrywide explosion.
Widely read by British officials, it had considerable
influence on British Policy.
Central aims of the Aligarh
Movement
To create mutual understanding between the British
government and the Muslims.
To persuade Muslims to learn English education.
To persuade Muslims to stay away from politics.
To produce an intellectual class from amongst the
Muslim community.
Bringing about an intellectual revolution among the
subcontinent Muslims.
To bring a social and cultural reform amongst the
Muslim community.
Better Relation with britishers:
He belief that armed uprising against the British was
pointless with some Muslims.
He focus on reconciliation between British and the
Muslim community after the war.
Written magzine “ tahzibul Akhlaq and tell about the
teaching of Islam about Ahlee kitab.
The position of the Muslims in the subcontinent could
only be improved if relations with the British were
improved.
 Muslims should gain higher-quality education, take
advantage of British education.
Political services:
after the War of 1857, advised the Muslims to equip
themselves with modern education before stepping
into politics.
He warned Muslims to distance themselves from
the Congress.
He belief that Congress was working in the interests of
Hindus.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan saved the Muslims from further
political humiliation and degradation along with
protecting them from exploitation by the Hindu
political bigwigs.
Encouraging the growth of Western
education:

 By 1871 there were 711 Hindus in government

employment compared with only 92 Muslims due to
less focus on western education.
Sir Syed took steps to change Muslim attitudes to
receiving British education.
In 1864 Sir Syed founded the Scientific Society at
Ghazipor.
Scientific society:
 Its stated objective was to “bring the knowledge and
literature of the Western world within reach of the
immense masses of the people of the east.
purpose was to make scientific writings available to
a wider market by translating them from English,
Persian or Arabic into Urdu.
“Aligarh Institute Gazette” an organ of the Scientific
Society started in 1866 and continued to be
published until Syed’ death.
EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTION:

The Aligarh movement launched by Sir Syed Ahmed

Khan influenced the Muslims in the country,
particularly in South India.
Many educational institutions came up as a result of
the Aligarh movement.
Sir Syed organised the Mohammedan (later Muslim)
Educational Conference.
Its branches were established in cities and towns to
report on the educational needs of the community.
EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTION:
He shown his commitment to expanding educational
opportunities by this:
1859: Built Gulshan School in Muradabad.
1863: Set up Victoria School in Ghazipur.
1864: Set up the Scientific Society in Aligarh. This
society was involved in the translation of English
works into the native language.
1866: Aligarh Institute Gazette. It helped to
communicate information on history; ancient and
modern science of agriculture, natural and physical
sciences and advanced mathematics.
EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTION:
In 1869 Sir Syed travelled England to study their university
system.
1870: Committee Striving for the Educational Progress of
Muslims.
1875: Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental School (M. A. O.),
Aligarh, setup on the pattern of English public schools. Later
raised to the level of college in 1877 and university in 1913.
1886: Muhammadan Educational Conference. This
conference met every year to see educational problems of
the Muslims and to persuade them to get modern education
and prevent from politics. It later became the political
mouthpiece of the Indian Muslims and was the forerunner
of the Muslim League
Mohammaden Anglo-Oriental
School:
A committee was set up, which toured the country
raising funds for a new Muslim school.
On 24 May 1875, the Mohammaden Anglo-
Oriental School was set up in Aligarh on the
pattern of English public school system.
In 1876 he retired from his employment and
devoted himself full-time to the school.
Mohammaden Anglo-Oriental
college:
In 1877 the school was raised to college level,
but as part of the University of Calcutta.
The college offered not only Western ,Indian
education but also provided Islamic education.
In the days before the Muslim League, it became
a symbol of Muslim unity.
some years after the death of Sir Syed, the
college became the University of Aligarh.
Significance of Ali Garh movement:
Created awareness in the Muslims of subcontinent
about their rights.
A lot of intellectual stimulation was provided by the
Aligarh Movement.
This movement inspired educational movements in
India.
It brought together like minded Muslims to achieve
the goals and ideals of promotion of education and
improvement of Muslims all over India.
Aligarh Movement contributed a lot for the
regeneration and revival of the Muslims of the Sub-
Continent and achieving Pakistan.
Significance of Aligarh movement:
AMU produced number of Muslim personalities of
importance in public life.
They include Mohammad Ali, Mawlana Shaukat Ali,
Dr. Zakir Hussain, Liyaqat Ali , Field Marshal Ayub
Khan, Sk. Mohammed Abdullah, Mufti Mohammed
Sayeed and others. 
With four high schools, faculties of various
disciplines, medical, engineering and dental
colleges and it is imparting education to about
25,000 students by 1300 teachers and 6000 non-
teaching employees.
GOLDEN SAYINGS of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Acquisition of knowledge of science and technology
is the only solution for the problems of Muslims.
We will remain humiliated and rejected if we do not
make progress’’ (in scientific field).
The first requisite for the progress of a nation is the
brotherhood and unity amongst sections of the
society.
Look forward, learn modern knowledge, and do not
waste time in studies of old subjects of no value.
Do not show the face of Islam to others; instead show
your face as the follower of true Islam representing
character, knowledge, tolerance and piety.
Conclusion:
Sir Syed Ahmad’s services to his community may be
summarized in three phrases;
loyalty to the British.
 devotion to education.
aloofness from politics.
Sir syed ahmed is also called as “The Father of the
Pakistan Movement”.
“Sir Syed was a prophet of education “ (Mahatma
Gandhi)