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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a 19th-century educationist and reformer, pioneered modern education among Indian Muslims. He founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College in 1875, which became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920, revolutionizing Muslim thought and promoting intellectual growth. This book explores Sir Syed>'s personal life, from his family>'s shift from Mughal to British loyalty to his service under the British and motivations for modern education. It examines his childhood, relationships, and his mission to reform Muslim society through education. Filling a gap in English-language scholarship, this work offers fresh insights for researchers on Sir Syed, Aligarh Muslim University, and educational reform in India.

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Iftikhar Alam Khan, a pioneering museologist, founded Delhi's Natural History Museum along with several others across India, Iraq, and Somalia. A leading scholar of Sir Syed studies, he established and headed AMU's Museology department for a decade. Author of twelve Urdu books, he is best known for his play Pahle Aap, which champions communal harmony. Ather Farouqui, a pre-eminent scholar of Urdu language politics and education, earned his PhD from JNU in 1995. Author of several books with OUP, Roli, and Hay House, his current research explores 1857 and its aftermath. A Sahitya Akademi Translation awardee, he serves as General Secretary of the Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind), advocating Urdu's canonization and global relevance.

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