Home Modern Indian History MCQs

Question

What was the primary aim of "Aligarh Movement" ?

  1. To promote the revival of traditional Islamic Education
  2. To establish a theocratic Islamic State in India
  3. To promote the Western Scientific Education among Muslims of India
  4. To encourage Hindu-Muslim unity against British

Answer:

Option C: To promote the Western Scientific Education among Muslims of India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “To promote the Western Scientific Education among Muslims of India”.

The Aligarh Movement, led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, focused on modernizing Muslim education by encouraging the adoption of Western scientific knowledge and English education. This was to help Muslims integrate with the changing socio-political environment under British rule and improve their social and economic status.