Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Muhammadan Anglo- Oriental College, Aligarh : 1. He was a staunch supporter of Indian National Congress. 2. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was set up with the objective of promotin

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Q: 29 (CDS-I/2014)
Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Muhammadan Anglo- Oriental College, Aligarh :
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?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,31,83,12,52,19,31

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The correct answer is option 4 - Neither 1 nor 2.

Option 1, which states that Syed Ahmed Khan was a staunch supporter of the Indian National Congress, is incorrect. Syed Ahmed Khan, although a reformer and advocate for the rights and education of Muslims, had different political beliefs than that of the Indian National Congress. He believed that Muslims should maintain a separate identity and political representation in British India.

Option 2, which states that the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was set up with the objective of promoting the learning of Islamic education among Muslims, is also incorrect. While Syed Ahmed Khan did want to promote education among Muslims, the primary focus of the college was to provide a modern, Western-style education to Muslims. The aim was to bridge the gap between Muslims and the British colonial authorities and facilitate their inclusion in administrative and professional roles.

In summary, Syed Ahmed Khan was not a supporter of the Indian National Congress, and the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was primarily focused on providing a Western-style education rather than solely Islamic education.