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This document provides information about Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a prominent figure in Indian history. It outlines his early life, career, and contributions to the British judicial service. The document also mentions his family background and religious beliefs.
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## Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Syed Ahmed Khan was born in 1817 in Delhi, in a family that had been in the service of the Mughal emperors. His father was a Sufi with a mystic approach to life; his mother was a more practical person who took interest in her son's education and brought him up to be a good hu...
## Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Syed Ahmed Khan was born in 1817 in Delhi, in a family that had been in the service of the Mughal emperors. His father was a Sufi with a mystic approach to life; his mother was a more practical person who took interest in her son's education and brought him up to be a good human being with a sound knowledge of his religion, Islam. By the time Syed Ahmed reached his teenage years the British had taken over the subcontinent as the ruling power. On his father's death in 1838, he entered service with the East India Company as a junior clerk under an English judge, Mr Robert Hamilton. Syed Ahmed Khan studied British law and passed the examination with merit; he soon rose to be a junior judge in 1841. By 1855, he was promoted to the rank of Sadr-e-Amin, the highest rank an Indian could reach in the judicial service of the British.
