Question

The Muslim Anglo-Oriental College of Aligarh was established in 1875 by _______.
1. Aruna Asif Ali
2. Syed Ahmed Khan
3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
4. Ashfaq Ullah Khan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Syed Ahmed Khan

The correct answer is Syed Ahmed Khan.

• Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental college in 1875 which later became Aligarh Muslim University.
• He considered competence in English and "Western sciences" necessary skills for maintaining Muslims' political influence, especially in Northern India.
• Mahendra Pratap Singh gave land for the university.
• On 9th September 1920, the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College became 'Aligarh Muslim University.'
• Sultan Shah Jahan Begum was the first Chancellor of the University.
• The work of Syed Ahmed Khan gave rise to a new generation of Muslim intellectuals and politicians who composed the Aligarh movement to secure the political future of Muslims in India.
• He was also a jurist for the British East India Company.