The Aligarh Movement was started for ........

Modern Indian History Socio-religious reform Movements

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The Aligarh Movement was started for

For the social and educational advancement of the Muslims in India.

Opposing the establishment of the Indian National Congres.

Creating the All-India Muslim League.

To reform the University system as proposed by the Wood’s Despatch.

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Explanation:

It was started by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-98) for the social and educational advancement of the Muslims in India.He fought against the medieval backwardness and advocated a rational approach towards religion.In 1866, he started the Mohammadan Educational Conference as a general forum for spreading liberal ideas among the Muslims.
In 1875, he founded a modern school at Aligarh to promote English education among the Muslims.This had later grown into the Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College and then into the Aligarh Muslim University.