Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Bahadur, commonly known as Sir Syed, was a Indian educator, & a politician who pioneered the modern education for the Muslim community in India by establishing the Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College, which later developed into the Aligarh Muslim University. His workings gave rise to the new generation of Muslim intellectuals and politicians who composed Aligarh movement, for securing the political future of Muslims of India.
      Born into Mughal nobility,Sir Syed earned a reputation as a distinguished scholar, while working as a lawyer, for British East India Company. Personally affected by the turmoil of the Indian rebellion of 1857, he penned the booklet, Asbab-e-Bhaghawath-
e-Hind ( The Causes of the Indian Mutiny ) — a daring critique, at the time, of British policies that he blamed for causing a revolt. Believing that, the future of Muslims was threatened by their orthodox nature, and outlook, Sir Syed began promoting Western
style scientific education by founding the modern schools and journals and organising Muslim intellectuals. Inspired by, the functioning of British colleges, Sir Syed founded the Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 with the aim of promoting social and economic development of Indian Muslims.
                           One of the most influential Muslim politicians of his time, Sir Syed was suspicious of the Indian independence movement,and called upon the Muslims to loyally serve the British Raj. Sir Syed, then denounced nationalist organisations, such as the Indian National Congress, instead forming organisations to promote the Muslim unity and pro-British attitudes and activities. Sir Syed promoted the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca of all Indian Muslims, and mentored a rising generation of, Muslim politicians and intellectuals. Although hailed  as a great Muslim leader,  and the social reformer, Sir Syed remains the subject of the controversy for his views on the Hindu-Muslim issues.
               Sir Syed Ahmed Khan lived the last two decades of his life in Aligarh. Also, he remained the most influential Muslim politician in India. He with his opinions guided the convictions of a large majority of Muslims. Battling illnesses and old age, Sir Syed died on March 27, 1898.He was buried near the central mosque on the campus of the Aligarh university. His funeral was attended by thousands of students, Muslim leaders and British officials.  Sir Syed is widely commemorated across South Asia,  as a great Muslim reformer and visionary.