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What was the main concern of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in promoting English Education?

Concern of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan:

1. The tension between British government and Muslims can be stopped by learning modern education and taking more government jobs.


2. He started the Aligarh movement to modernize the Muslim community.


3. He wanted education for women, abolition of purdah and a scientific society.


4. He established Mohammedan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College in 1875. It later became Aligarh Muslim University and the most important educational institution for Indian Muslims.


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