Use the following paragraph to answer the next question:The grand strategy for his campaign against Muslim backwardness envisaged two main activities, namely, a weekly periodical to propagate progressive social and religious ideas among the intelligentsia, and an institution of higher learning to impart modern education to the new generation. The two projects in his mind were closely interlinked; without an enlightened public opinion, adequate support for the educational institution could not be ensured. Obversely, without modern education, the new generation would never row its elders' prejudices first. He had tentatively proposed it in a letter, dated 22 April 1870, to Mehdi Ali as the organ of an association he wanted to be organized before his return to India for "the uplift and, reform Of the Muslims", but with which his connection was not divulged. He had a block prepared in England for the title page which was to be called the Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq in Urdu and the Mohammedan Social Reformer in English.What was Syed Ahmad's proposal about the periodical?
Correct answer: B. To end elders' prejudices
- A. To propagate prejudices
- B. To end elders' prejudices
- C. The uplift of the Muslims
- D. As the organ of an association
Explanation
The paragraph explains that he wanted the new generation to forget their elders' prejudices and develop new ideas.
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