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Who observed: “The Congress in reality a civil war without arm”?
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Correct answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan observed that “The Congress in reality a civil war without arms,” highlighting his view that the Congress was creating internal divisions among Indians without physical fighting. Other Information: ▪️ Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a social reformer and founder of Aligarh Muslim University. ▪️ He advocated modern education for Muslims and promoted loyalty to the British to protect Muslim interests. ▪️ Lord Dufferin was a British Viceroy of India (1884–1888). ▪️ M.A. Jinnah, later founder of Pakistan, was a young political leader at that time. ▪️ Lord Curzon, British Viceroy (1899–1905), dealt with administrative matters.