The Socio-Political Impacts of the Educational and Literary Services of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & His Colleagues on Muslims of South Asia 1858-1898 (A Historical Analysis)

Abstract

After the decline of glorious Mughal Danasity Muslims of India had lost their dignity. the Muslims of Subcontinent. They had become slave The War of Independence 1857 proved havoc for in India. With new colonial Master, their country fellow Hindus had also become bitter enemy. After 1869 the condition of Muslims was very miserable as Sir William Hunter pointed out in his famous book “Our Indian Muslims". Sir Syed Ahmad khan was a great leader of the Muslim of sub-continent during 19th century. He tried to uplift the socio-economic condition of Muslims. He clearly said only education can change their status. He always worked for the Muslim's welfare through education. His educational and literary work was a tool for the socio-cultural uplift of Indian Muslims. With the foundation of schools and college he also worked for the literary development of the Muslims. He also wrote number of books not himself but his colleagues Hali, Shibli, Nawab Mohsin ul Mulk had written dozen books. The literary services of Sir Syed and his colleagues were splendid .This research paper highlights the educational and literary efforts of Sir Syed and his colleagues in trail the period of decline when the Indian Muslims were suffering from all type of difficulties.