Question

Which one of the following activities was common to both Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Madan Mohan Malviya ?

• A. Opposition to the principles of rule of majority
• B. Supporting the continuance of the British rule in India
• C. Opposition to the policies of Indian National Congress
• D. Establishing education institutions for higher education

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Establishing education institutions for higher education

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was Muslim educator, author, jurist and helped found Anglo-Mohammedan Oriental College at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (1875) now known as Aligarh Muslim University. His objective was to build college with quality equivalent to British education system while maintaining Islamic values. Madan Mohan Malviya was a scholar, educational reformer, and leader of Indian national movement. He founded Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in 1916. He served as university's vice-chancellor for two decades. Option D is correct answer, as both established educational institutions.