Knowledge of Pakistan and India History and Culture

  Sir Syed Ahmad Khan It seems like you may be referring to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan , a prominent 19th-century scholar, reformer, and the founder of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) . However, if you're asking about a different Sir Syed Ali Khan , please clarify. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898): A Visionary Reformer Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a Muslim scholar, social reformer, and educationist in British India . He played a significant role in modernizing the Muslim community and advocating for education. Early Life and Background Born on October 17, 1817 , in Delhi , into a noble Mughal family. Received a traditional Islamic and Persian education but later adopted modern scientific and rational thinking. Worked in the British East India Company’s judicial services . Role in the 1857 Revolt Witnessed the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and wrote a detailed account, Asar-us-Sanadid and The Causes of the Indian Revolt . Believed that education and cooperation with the British were ...