Who observed: “The Congress is in reality a civil war without arms”?

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Answer

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Explanation

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a staunch critic of the Indian National Congress and described it as a "civil war without arms." He advised Muslims to stay away from the Congress.

Key Points

  • Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement.
  • He viewed the Congress as an instrument of Hindu dominance.
  • He founded the United Indian Patriotic Association in 1888.

Additional Information

  • Lord Dufferin ridiculed the Congress as a "microscopic minority."
  • Lord Curzon predicted that the Congress was tottering to its fall.
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