PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary 2023
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.
