Q. Which Indian leader opposed the organization of the Indian National Congress in 1885, along with Raja Shiva Prasad of Banaras?
(a) Badruddin Tyabji
(b) Nawab Abdul Latif
(c) Syed Ahmad Khan
(d) Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Ans: (c) Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: The Indian leader who opposed the organization of the Indian National Congress in 1885, along with Raja Shiva Prasad of Banaras, was (c) Syed Ahmad Khan.
Syed Ahmad Khan, a prominent Muslim reformer and educationist, was skeptical about the formation of a political organization like the Indian National Congress. He believed that political agitation at that time might hinder the progress of the Muslim community and create divisions between the British government and the Muslims.
Khan preferred a more cautious and gradual approach to uplift the Muslim community through educational and social reforms, rather than direct political involvement. He was concerned about preserving the interests of the Muslim minority and advocated for better representation and protection of their rights within the British administrative framework.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Syed Ahmad Khan.
