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Sir Syed’s 206th birth anniversary coincided with the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill

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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan played a significant role in promoting modern education and advocating reforms

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He held conflicting views on women’s education, despite his efforts to promote modern education among Muslims

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Sir Syed founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh

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He favored "disorganised tutor-based home education" for women, showcasing a conservative stance

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He believed women's education might compromise their primary role, which he saw as marriage

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Sir Syed was against co-education and supported gender segregation

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He strongly advocated for women’s empowerment and condemned practices like female infanticide, polygamy, and child marriage

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Sir Syed's visit to Europe in 1869-70 profoundly influenced his views on women's roles and education

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He felt that the Muslim community's rejection of women’s education contributed to its decline

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