pak 301 assignment solution 1
"Indian National Congress always claimed to be representative or all the
segments of Indian society"; Keeping in view of this statement, critically evaluate
the emergence of All India Muslim League as a counterforce. Justify your
answer with five valid points. (5 Marks)
Answer:
1. Congress had shown interest to safeguard the rights of Hindus only. The
prediction of Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan seemed to be proven to Indian Muslims that,
"Hindus and Muslims are two different nations who have different Ideologies."
2. The several events strengthened the desire of the Indian Muslims to organize
themselves as a Separate Community like Urdu-Hindi controversy, partition of
Bengal and its which gave Birth to the All India Muslims Leagues on 30th
December 1906
3. The objectives of the Muslim League were; to safeguard the rights of Muslims
and to bring Muslims in the notice of the government, to prevent the rise of
prejudicial feelings among the Muslims against other communities of India and
the last one was to create the feelings of loyalty
4. The Congress during all her life in united India kept claiming that it represented
all the communities living in India no matter what their faiths were. But the
reality was quite the opposite.5. During the last decade of the 19th century Congress and its policies became
excessively biased and violent toward the Muslims.
What socio-political contributions of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan made him a saviour
of the Muslims of Sub-continent and British Raj, Explain your answer with five
valid points. (10 Marks)
Answer:
In 1838, Syed Ahmad entered the service of East India Company and went on to
become a judge at a Small Causes Court in 1867, retiring from 1876. During the
Indian Mutiny of 1857, he remained loyal to the British Raj and was noted for his
actions in saving European lives.
In 1859, Syed established Gulshan School at Muradabad, Victoria School at
Ghazipur in 1863, and a scientific society for Muslims in 1864. In 1875, founded
the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, the first Muslim university in
Southern Asia
During his career, Syed repeatedly called upon Muslims to loyally serve the
British Raj and promoted the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca of all Indian
Muslims. Syed criticized the Indian National Congress.
Sir Syed maintains a strong legacy in Pakistan and among Indian Muslims. He
strongly influenced other Muslim leaders including Allama Iqbal and Muhammad
Ali Jinnah.
His advocacy of Islam's rationalist tradition, and at broader, radical
reinterpretation of the Quran to make it compatible with science and modernity,
continues to influence the global Islamic reformation.Many universities and
public buildings in Pakistan bear Sir Syed's name.