AMU Philosophy Department Organises Lecture on 'Sir Syed: Education and Beyond'

ALIGARH, Oct. 25 -- ALIGARH :The DIALOG forum, Department of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), organised a lecture on "Sir Syed: Education and Beyond" at the Faculty of Arts lounge. Prof. M. Shafey Kidwai, Director, Sir Syed Academy, AMU, delivered an insightful lecture emphasizing the continuing relevance of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's rationalist outlook and reformist vision in contemporary society.

Prof. Kidwai, a renowned author, bilingual critic, translator, and Sahitya Akademi Award winner (2019), is widely recognized for his bookSir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Nation, and Religion(Routledge, 2020).

Prof. Kidwai highlighted Sir Syed's rationalist approach to sensitive issues, noting his opposition to emotional or violent reactions...