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Who founded the Aligarh Anglo-oriental collage?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Nawab Salimullah
  2. Liaqat Ali
  3. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  4. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Aligarh Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 to modernize Muslim education and promote Western sciences alongside Islamic studies. Other Information: ▪️ Focused on education reform among Indian Muslims. ▪️ Emphasized learning English, science, and modern administration. ▪️ Instrumental in laying the foundation of Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. ▪️ Encouraged socio-political awareness and rational thinking in Muslim society. ▪️ His reforms had long-term impact on Indian Muslim educational development.