SYED AHMAD
KHAN was born in Deilhi in 1817. He came of a very noble family. His ancestors
held high posts under the Moghal emperors. He showed signs of greatness from
his early-childhood. He was yet a boy, when he learnt Arabic and Persian. He
was yet a boy, when he was quite young. He was brought up by his mother with
great love and attention. He got into the service of the East India Company as
a sarishtadar. But he rose to the post of judge very soon. He rendered very
useful services to the English, during the critical days of the mutiny of 1957.
In recognition of his services, he was made a knight and was granted a pension
of Rs 200.00 per month. He felt backwardness of the Muslims in western
education. So he founded the M.A.O. College at Aligarh which developed into a
university very soon. He was a great social reformer and a great historian of
his time. He wrote many books and dedicated his life to the service of the
Muslim. He died at the age of 81. He was a great benefactor of his nation. May
his soul rest in peace! Amen.
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