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What role did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan play in the formation of the Muslim League?
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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh which had both Hindu and Muslim patrons.
- Sir Sayyid Ahmad believed that since the Hindus formed the majority of the Indian population, they would dominate the Muslims in case of a withdrawal of the British rule.
- He felt if he supported British, they would secure their rights and be rewarded with government jobs and other special favors.
- Theodore Beck was invited by Sir Sayyidd Ahmed Khan to serve as the Principal of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh.
- He identified with the Indian Muslims and made a systematic effort to alienate them from the Hindus.
- His objective was to protect the political rights of the Muslims and to strengthen the British rule in India.
- His idea was that Anglo Muslim unity was possible, but Hindu-Muslim unity was impossible.
- This paved the way for the formation of the Muslim League.
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