Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmed Khan the founder of Muhammadan Anglo Oriental Col...........

Modern Indian History 1905-1920

Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College

1.He was a staunch supporter of Indian National Congress

2.Muhammadan Anglo oriental college was set up with the objective of promoting learning of Islamic education among the Muslims.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

First statement is incorrect as Sir Syed Ahmad was staunch opponent of Indian National Congress. Sir Syed opposed the Indian National Congress (created in 1885) on the grounds that it was a Hindu-majority organisation,

Second statement is also incorrect as Sir Syed founded the Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 with the aim of promoting social and economic development of Indian Muslims.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College with the aim of modernizing the community's education, ensuring that Muslims could thrive in the modern economy and society created by British rule. He was more focused on scientific and Western subjects rather than solely on Islamic education. Additionally, he was wary of the Indian National Congress's Hindu-majority composition and its potential to overlook Muslim interests, which is why he did not support it. Hence, option 4, "Neither 1 nor 2," is the correct answer.