<Li> Pakistan Movement, Aligarh Movement, Muslim League, Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Ziauddin Ahmad, Pervez Musharraf, and his ideas remain critical in the national politics of Pakistan </Li> <P> Syed Ahmad Taqvi bin Syed Muhammad Muttaqi KCSI (Urdu: سید احمد خان ‬ ‎; 17 October 1817--27 March 1898), commonly known as Sir Syed, was an Indian Muslim pragmatist, Islamic reformist, philosopher of nineteenth century British India and the Father of Two Nation Theory . Born into a family with strong ties with Mughal court, Syed studied the Quran and sciences within the court . He was awarded honorary LLD from the University of Edinburgh . </P> <P> In 1838, Syed Ahmad entered the service of East India Company and went on to become a judge at a Small Causes Court in 1867, and retired from service in 1876 . During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he remained, loyal to the British Empire and was noted for his actions in saving European lives . After the rebellion, he penned the booklet The Causes of the Indian Mutiny--a daring critique, at the time, of British policies that he blamed for causing the revolt . Believing that the future of Muslims was threatened by the rigidity of their orthodox outlook, Sir Syed began promoting Western--style scientific education by founding modern schools and journals and organising Muslim entrepreneurs . </P> <P> In 1859, Syed established Gulshan School at Muradabad, Victoria School at Ghazipur in 1863, and a scientific society for Muslims in 1864 . In 1875, founded the Muhammadan Anglo - Oriental College, the first Muslim university in South Asia . During his career, Syed repeatedly called upon Muslims to loyally serve the British Empire and promoted the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca of all Indian Muslims . Syed heavily critiqued the Indian National Congress . </P>

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