Which are the following statements is/are correct? 1. Deoband School was established in 1866 by Rashid Ahmed Gangohi and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. 2. Sir Syed Ahmed awarded Knighthood by the British government in 1888. 3. Radhaswami Satsang was founded by Shivdayal Saheb in 1861.

Which are the following statements is/are correct? 1. Deoband School was established in 1866 by Rashid Ahmed Gangohi and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. 2. Sir Syed Ahmed awarded Knighthood by the British government in 1888. 3. Radhaswami Satsang was founded by Shivdayal Saheb in 1861. Correct Answer Only 2 and 3

The correct answer is Only 2 and 3.

Key Points

  • Deoband School was established in 1866 by Mohammad Ahmad Kasim Nanutavi and Rashid Ahmed Gangohi. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
  • Sir Syed Ahmed khan awarded by Knighthood by the British government in 1888. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • Radhaswami Satsang was founded by Shivdayal Saheb in 1861. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Important Points

  • Deoband School is located in Sharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Sir Syed Ahmed khan established Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh in 1875. 
  • Mohammadan-Anglo-Oriental College evolved in Aligarh Muslim Unversity in 1920.
  • Tehzeeb-al-iqlakh is a journal published by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
  • Radhaswami Satsang was founded by Shivdayal Saheb in Agra
  • They were supporters of only one god.

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