Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Why is Sir Syed Ahmad Khan universally regarded as the foremost pioneer of the 'Two-Nation Theory' in the subcontinent?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. He was the first modern leader to declare that Hindus and Muslims constitute two distinct nations with divergent cultural and political interests Correct

Explanation

Particularly after the Hindi-Urdu controversy of 1867, Sir Syed systematically posited that Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations with distinct religious, cultural, and educational dynamics, laying the intellectual bedrock for the Pakistan Movement.

B. He drafted the Lahore Resolution of 1940
C. He proposed the name 'Pakistan' in a pamphlet in 1933
D. He led the Simla Delegation to Lord Minto

Correct Answer

He was the first modern leader to declare that Hindus and Muslims constitute two distinct nations with divergent cultural and political interests