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The Scientific Society of Aligarh was an organisation founded by Syed Ahmed Khan in 1864.[1] In 1862, while in Ghazipur, Syed formed a Translation Society which used to translate the scientific works of English and other European languages into Urdu and Hindi. This society later evolved into the Scientific Society of Aligarh.[2][3] The society sought to promote liberal, modern education and Western scientific knowledge in the Muslim community in India.

Jai Kishan Das, close Hindu associate of Sir Syed served as its secretary from 1867 till 1874.[4][page needed][5][failed verification]

References

  1. ^ Arnold P. Kaminsky, Roger D. Long (2011). India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic Vol 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 26. ISBN 9780313374630.
  2. ^ Om Prakash Sharma (1962). Trends in Scientific Terminology. National Bureau of Educational Publications.
  3. ^ Hafeez Malik (1993). Political Profile of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan: A Documentary Record. Adam Publishers. p. 21. ISBN 9788174351029.
  4. ^ Dildār ʻAlī Farmān Fatiḥpūrī; Dild−ar ʻAl−i Farm−an Fatiḥp−ur−i (1987). Pakistan movement and Hindi-Urdu conflict. Sang-e-Meel Publications.
  5. ^ Muhammad Moj (1 March 2015). The Deoband Madrassah Movement: Countercultural Trends and Tendencies. Anthem Press. pp. 47–. ISBN 978-1-78308-388-6.


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