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What Does Sir Syed Day Mean To Students Of AMU?

Sunday, October 17, marks the 204th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a philosopher and educationist, who, in 1875, established the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College, known today as the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Sir Syed’s birth anniversary has special significance for the alumni of Aligarh Muslim University all over the world and is celebrated as a festival.

We ask students of AMU what Sir Syed means to them why he is still relevant to India.

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Ghazala Ahmad is the Delhi Correspondent for The Cognate.

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