Centrally located, no distractions: Why Syed Ahmad Khan chose Aligarh to establish a university

This transformative visit, which deeply impressed him with European educational advances, inspired him to establish the Khwastgaran-i-Taraqqi-i-Talim-i-Musalman (Committee for the Better Diffusion of Education among Muslims) on December 26, 1870.

Scroll·1 source·1 min read·last week·Filed September 23, 2026