Sir Syed, Aligarh Muslim University and National Politics

In this book “Sir Syed, Aligarh Muslim University and National Politics” it has been attempted to write a descriptive, analytical and critical account of the educational and political history of the Aligarh Muslim University. While touching the life sketch of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, it has been very widely discussed that the followers of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan were actively engaged in boosting the AMU, ameliorating the position of the Muslims and equally devoted their energy in the various national programmes of the freedom movement. The democratic, independent and healthy atmosphere of AMU always encouraged its people to work for the society as well as for the nation. They were, accordingly, divided into two schools of thought—nationalists and the loyalists. The loyalists were highly devoted to the cause of Muslims’ welfare while the nationalists restlessly engaged in the freedom struggle. The reputed national leaders were also invited in AMU to mobilize and encourage the students for freedom struggle. They extended their cooperation to the political parties like, Indian National Congress, Muslims League, Khilafat Party, Swaraj Party, Communist Party, etc. By the Pakistan resolution of the Muslim League, its leaders tried to motivate the AMU students and received a positive response. In the last, Muslim League was succeeded in keeping its hold in the AMU. The Congress Party also tried to bring the AMU students in their favour. After the Independence, the AMU and Alumni expressed their full faith in the Indian Government.