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This chapter highlights the contribution of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in shaping Indian Renaissance in the nineteenth century. It familiarises readers with the social, political and religious ideas of Sir Syed. It also throws light upon and analyses the important events that provided the context and shaped his ideas. It examines the role of Sir Syed as a social reformer and educational activist in the light of Muslim predicament, British predominance and social reform movements of the nineteenth century.
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Modernity is a phase in the historical progress of mankind that is marked by questioning of tradition, rejection of dogma and superstition, rational, scientific and secular approach, and an unflinching faith in inevitability of progress through human agency.
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The Indian National Congress was not a mass-based organisation at that time. Nor was it an organisation formed with the aim to liberate India from the British. As the Congress itself was led by the Moderates during those times, whose goal was not even dominion status for India within the British Empire. None of its leaders at that point made such demands. They were also seeking various concessions from the British. These could be utilised better by the educated Caste Hindus who were predominantly represented in the organisation.
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Mohibul Haque, M., Khurram (2022). Syed Ahmed Khan. In: Tomar, A., Malik, S.K. (eds) Reappraising Modern Indian Thought. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1415-7_14
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