Syed Ahmed Khan – Important Personalities of Modern India

Syed Ahmed Khan was one of the most formidable figures of the late 19th century in India. He was a great reformer, educationist, and modernizer within the Muslim community. He joined the services of the East India Company and remained loyal to them during the revolt of 1857. He was concerned about the depressing situation of the Muslims and raising them from their backwardness became his aim. He is regarded as one of the founders of the Two-Nation Theory which says that Hindus and Muslims cannot be one nation.

Early Life and Education

• Born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi to a wealthy family that was close to the Mughal court.
• He also received an honorary law degree from the University of Edinburgh later i