Pak301 ( Lecture 4)

Questions and Answers

Delhi

The War of Independence in 1857

To bring them close to the British

It made him more energetic and serious Signup and view all the answers

He served in Iran and Burma under the British government Signup and view all the answers

He was a sub-judge Signup and view all the answers

March 27, 1898 Signup and view all the answers

He saved British lives during the War of Independence and used this to build a cordial relationship Signup and view all the answers

To help the Muslims absorb modern education and improve their future Signup and view all the answers

The Muslims were treated as third-class citizens of India Signup and view all the answers

He saw them as a civilized, educated, wise, and disciplined nation Signup and view all the answers

To counter the propaganda of the Congress Signup and view all the answers

He advocated for the promotion of Urdu as the common language Signup and view all the answers

He meant that the two nations should have a working relationship Signup and view all the answers

To defend the rights of the Muslims Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Born in 1817 at Delhi, when the Mughal Empire was collapsing
Family had already joined the East India Company, and his maternal grandfather served in Iran and Burma under the British government
Got interested in English from his maternal family
Became a head clerk in 1839 after the death of his brother
Passed examination and became sub-judge in 1841
Established educational institutions and worked for the depressed Muslims of the Subcontinent

Eradicated misunderstandings between Muslims and the British
Awakened Muslims about political ups and downs and co-existence in the presence of other nations in India
Motivated Muslims to absorb modern education of the West
Visualized a bright future for Muslims if they engaged in Western learning
Won British confidence and cordial relationship by saving their lives during the War of Independence
Utilized this relationship for the betterment of Muslims

Sir Syed used the word 'nation' for the Muslims
Advocated Hindu-Muslim unity, which meant a working relationship between the two nations
Favored separate electorate for the Muslims in 1883, saying the majority would override the interests of the minority

In 1888, Sir Syed set up the Patriotic Association to meet the propaganda of the Congress
In December 1893, Sir Syed founded the Muhammadan Defense Association to protect the political, religious, and social rights of the Muslims