History & Civics
Who established the Anglo-Oriental Defence Association and what was its objective?
Answer
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan took the lead in the establishment of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence Association in 1893. The object of the Anglo-Oriental Defence Association was to promote loyalty towards the rulers and to prevent Muslims from participating in any political movement.
Related Questions
Several factors led to the foundation of the Muslim League in 1906. In this context, describe :
(a) The partition of Bengal.
(b) The role of the British Government.
Read the two statements given below regarding the aims of the Muslim League. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).
(A) Promotion of the feelings of loyalty to the British Government.
(B) Prevention of rise of hostility towards other communities.
- (B) contradicts (A)
- (B) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (B) is false
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other
Who among the following led the Aligarh Movement after the death of Syed Ahmad Khan in 1898?
- Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk
- Shaukat Ali
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Rehman Ali
How did the Hindi-Urdu controversy become one of the factors in the formation of the Muslim League?