Who introduced "Two nations theory" in the subcontinent?
Correct answer: B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- C. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
- D. Zafar Ali khan
Explanation
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the earliest prominent Muslim leader in British India to explain Hindus and Muslims as distinct nations with separate social and political interests. Allama Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah later developed and politically advanced this idea.
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The Aligarh Movement examines Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s educational and social reform efforts after 1857, including the Scientific Society, Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College and the spread of modern education among Indian Muslims. It also covers Sir Syed’s political views, opposition to immediate representative politics and the movement’s contribution to Muslim political consciousness.
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