Course Title: Pakistan Studies (Pak301)

 

Lecture No. 4: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and His       

                                    Contributions

 

 

Introduction

Over view of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's Life

Sir Syed and Politics

Hindi-Urdu Controversy & Emergence of 'Two Nation Theory'

Two important 'Associations' introduced by Sir Syed

Conclusion

     Introduction

                  Sir Syed Ahmad Khan took the responsibility of the Indian Muslims when they had been thrown in backwardness, depression and humiliation. The British held them criminal of the War while the Hindus had won the British being anti-Muslim force. In such environment, Sir Syed guided his community to rejoin the life.

 

To Dr Qalb-i-Abid,

“Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was among a very few leaders produced by Muslim India, who like Mohammad Ali Jinnah made a tremendous contribution in guiding the destinies of the Indian Muslims.”

(Dr Q. Abid, Muslim Struggle for Independence, p. 11.)

 

 

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