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What was the importance of the mohammedan anglo oriental college

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Mohammedan Anglo Oriental ( MAO) College in 1875 marks one of the most important events in the educational and social history of modern India. Its establishment is considered as the first significant response of the Indian Muslims to the challenges of post 1857 era. It was an important catalyst in a process of social change among Muslims.

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Answer 2

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The university was established as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan,[3][4] starting functioning on 24 May 1875.[5] The movement associated with Syed Ahmad Khan and the college came to be known as the Aligarh Movement, which pushed to realise the need for establishing a modern education system for the Indian Muslim populace.[6] He considered competence in English and Western sciences necessary skills for maintaining Muslims' political influence.[citation needed] Khan's vision for the college was based on his visit to Oxford University and Cambridge University, and he wanted to establish an education system similar to the British model.[7]

A committee was formed by the name of foundation of Muslim College and asked people to fund generously. Then Viceroy and Governor General of India, Thomas Baring gave a donation of ₹10,000 while the Lt. Governor of the North Western Provinces contributed ₹1,000, and by March 1874 funds for the college stood at ₹1,53,92 and 8 anas[5] Maharao Raja Mahamdar Singh Mahamder Bahadur of Patiala contributed ₹58,000 while Raja Shambhu Narayan of Benaras donated ₹60.[8] Donations also came in from the Maharaja of Vizianagaram as well.[9] The college was initially affiliated to he University of Calcutta for the matriculate examination but became an affiliate of Allahabad University in 1885. [5] The 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, HEH Mir Osman Ali Khan made a remarkable donation of Rupees 5 Lakh to this institution in the year 1918. [10][11][12][13]

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