Statement 1 is correct: Sayyid Ahmad Khan (1817-1898) founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875 with the aim of providing modern Western education to the Muslim community, integrated with Islamic studies. This institution later evolved into Aligarh Muslim University. Statement 2 is correct: Sayyid Ahmad Khan, despite his focus on Muslim education, was a proponent of religious toleration and harmony. His college was open to students from all communities, and he actively sought and received financial contributions from people of diverse backgrounds, including Hindus, Parsis, and Christians, reflecting a spirit of composite nationalism and inter-community cooperation in funding the venture.
Consider the following statements : 1. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded at Aligarh by Sayyid Ahmad Khan. 2. Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a great believer in religious toleration, and Hindus, Parsis and Christians had contributed to the funds of his college. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2021 · Topic: Social Religious Movement (Aligarh Movement and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan)
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