Distinguished audience,

I'm here today to talk to you about Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's theory of the two nations. A well-known
Muslim activist and scholar named Sir Syed Ahmed Khan held the view that Muslims and Hindus were
two independent nations with different cultures, traditions, and religions. In the late 19th and early
20th centuries, when India was ruled by the British and religious tensions were at an all-time high, he
spread this ideology.
According to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, there are cultural and social distinctions between Hindus and
Muslims in addition to theological ones. He made the case that Muslims in India were a minority and
that they would remain sidelined if they did not band together and advance their own interests. He
believed that because Hindus and Muslims had such dissimilar beliefs, attitudes, and customs, they
could not live together in one country.
The Two-Nation Theory was conceived by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan with the Muslim community's self-
preservation in mind. He thought Muslims' rights and interests should be respected, and they should
receive separate political representation. He was a great supporter of contemporary education and
thought that Muslims needed to learn cutting-edge skills to compete with Hindus in the workforce.
The Two-Nation Theory theories of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan drew harsh criticism from both Muslims and
Hindus. Several Hindus thought that India was a multicultural and pluralistic nation where all
communities could live in harmony. On the other side, many Muslims thought that Sir Syed Ahmed
Khan's viewpoints were polarising and may cause India to break up.
Despite the criticism, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's Two-Nation Theory vision had a tremendous impact on
India's political climate. His theories served as the cornerstone for the establishment of Pakistan in
1947, a country designed especially for the Muslim populace. Pakistan is a separate country now, and
its people take great pride in being Muslim.