About the Book: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: Memorial Lectures
The ascendency of the British in India after the revolt of 1857 brought Sir
Syed Ahmad Khan to the forefront of Muslim politics. He evaluated the causes of
the Mutiny and realised that there was a huge gulf between the rulers and the
ruled. The Muslims were blamed for the uprising and this reduced them to sheer
poverty. He decided to take a stand and to fight for their rights. But they were
not ready to stand for themselves. They called him names and issued Fatwa
against his movement for spreading western education among the