Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Subject: History Section: Modern INDIA Concept: It grew out of the work of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and the Aligarh Movement. It was founded as the Madrasatul Uloom in 1875 in Aligarh and evolved into the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College. In 1877, Sir Syed founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in […]

Subject : History Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University on 22 December, 2020. Concept : AMU became a University in 1920, through an Act of Indian Legislative Council by elevating the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College to the status of a Central University. MAO College was […]