What school did Syed Ahmad Khan found in 1875?
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College
Victoria School
Aligarh Muslim University
Ghazipur School
Answer
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, known today as Aligarh Muslim University, was founded in 1875 by Syed Ahmad Khan as a Muslim minority institution to provide modern education to the Muslim community in British India. The college aimed to combine traditional Islamic teachings with Western scientific knowledge, producing graduates who could compete in the British colonial system while preserving their cultural heritage.
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