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Sayyid Ahmed Khan founded Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in _________ in 1875. |
Aligarh Calcutta Delhi Lahore |
Aligarh |
The correct answer is Option 1- Aligarh Sayyid Ahmed Khan founded Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh in 1875. The Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College) was a college established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875 at Aligarh, British India. It was renamed Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. The MAO College was founded to provide modern education to Muslims in India. It was one of the first colleges in India to offer a secular education. The college also played a leading role in the Indian Muslim Renaissance. Sayyid Ahmed Khan was a Muslim reformer and educator. He was a strong advocate of modern education for Muslims. He believed that education was the key to the advancement of Muslims in India. The MAO College was a great success. It attracted students from all over India and from other Muslim countries. The college produced many prominent alumni, including Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. |