Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
A Private Life
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9780198972594
Publication date:
11/09/2025
Hardback
352 pages
216x140mm
Price: 1195.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780198972594
Publication date:
11/09/2025
Hardback
352 pages
Iftikhar Alam Khan (Edited and Translated by Ather Farouqui)
Provides a detailed exploration of Sir Syed’s personal life and formative influences beyond his public achievements,Contextualizes his educational and social reforms within 19th-century India’s historical and cultural shifts,Addresses a critical gap in English-language scholarship on Sir Syed’s legacy
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Iftikhar Alam Khan (Edited and Translated by Ather Farouqui)
Description
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a 19th-century educationist and reformer, pioneered modern education among Indian Muslims. He founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College in 1875, which became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920, revolutionizing Muslim thought and promoting intellectual growth. This book explores Sir Syed’s personal life, from his family’s shift from Mughal to British loyalty to his service under the British and motivations for modern education. It examines his childhood, relationships, and his mission to reform Muslim society through education. Filling a gap in English-language scholarship, this work offers fresh insights for researchers on Sir Syed, Aligarh Muslim University, and educational reform in India.
About the author
Iftikhar Alam Khan, a pioneering museologist, founded Delhi's Natural History Museum along with several others across India, Iraq, and Somalia. A leading scholar of Sir Syed studies, he established and headed AMU's Museology department for a decade. Author of twelve Urdu books, he is best known for his play Pahle Aap, which champions communal harmony.
About the translator and Editor
Ather Farouqui is a scholar of Urdu language politics and education in India. He attained his PhD from JNU under the mentorship of renowned political sociologist Imitiaz Ahmad. His prolific writings include three books published by the OUP and translations of three works dating to the Bahadur Shah Zafar period for Roli Books, and one for Hay House. He has received the Hindustani Translation Award from Sahitya Akademi. As the General Secretary of Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind), he plays a pivotal role in ensuring Urdu's canonization and global relevance.
Iftikhar Alam Khan (Edited and Translated by Ather Farouqui)
Table of contents
Preface
1 Sir Syed’s Formative Years (1817–1857)
2 Sir Syed’s Period of Loyalty to the British, 1858–1870
3 Sir Syed’s Period of Gentility, 1870–1876
4 Sir Syed’s Period of Versatility, 1876 to 1890
5 Sir Syed’s Period of Apprehensions, 1890 to 1898
6 Inside Story: After Sir Syed, 1898 to 1903
Index
Iftikhar Alam Khan (Edited and Translated by Ather Farouqui)
Description
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a 19th-century educationist and reformer, pioneered modern education among Indian Muslims. He founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College in 1875, which became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920, revolutionizing Muslim thought and promoting intellectual growth. This book explores Sir Syed’s personal life, from his family’s shift from Mughal to British loyalty to his service under the British and motivations for modern education. It examines his childhood, relationships, and his mission to reform Muslim society through education. Filling a gap in English-language scholarship, this work offers fresh insights for researchers on Sir Syed, Aligarh Muslim University, and educational reform in India.
About the author
Iftikhar Alam Khan, a pioneering museologist, founded Delhi's Natural History Museum along with several others across India, Iraq, and Somalia. A leading scholar of Sir Syed studies, he established and headed AMU's Museology department for a decade. Author of twelve Urdu books, he is best known for his play Pahle Aap, which champions communal harmony.
About the translator and Editor
Ather Farouqui is a scholar of Urdu language politics and education in India. He attained his PhD from JNU under the mentorship of renowned political sociologist Imitiaz Ahmad. His prolific writings include three books published by the OUP and translations of three works dating to the Bahadur Shah Zafar period for Roli Books, and one for Hay House. He has received the Hindustani Translation Award from Sahitya Akademi. As the General Secretary of Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind), he plays a pivotal role in ensuring Urdu's canonization and global relevance.
Table of contents
Preface
1 Sir Syed’s Formative Years (1817–1857)
2 Sir Syed’s Period of Loyalty to the British, 1858–1870
3 Sir Syed’s Period of Gentility, 1870–1876
4 Sir Syed’s Period of Versatility, 1876 to 1890
5 Sir Syed’s Period of Apprehensions, 1890 to 1898
6 Inside Story: After Sir Syed, 1898 to 1903
Index
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