20 Facts About Mohsin-ul-Mulk

Mohsin-ul-Mulk was a close friend of Syed Ahmed Khan, was involved in the Aligarh Movement and was one of the founders of the All India Muslim League in 1906.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk belonged to a branch of the Sadaat-e-Bara tribe in Etawah.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk was appointed as Deputy Collector in the North-Western Provinces.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk's first posting as Deputy Collector was in Mirzapur district.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk converted to Sunnism despite being born a Shia and authored the book Ayat-i Bayanat in which he showed why the Sunni faith was preferable.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk was serving as a Tehsildar in Etawah, When Mohsin-ul-Mulk met Syed Ahmad Khan for the first time.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk retained a very high level of respect despite difference of opinion for his dear friend.

Thereafter Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, became one of the strongest supporters of Syed's mission and Aligarh Movement.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk became a member of the Scientific Society from its inception in 1864.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk wrote passionate articles in Tahzeebul Akhlaq to support Syed's vision and spread his mission and became a spokesperson of Syed's social thoughts and the Aligarh Movement.

When Syed Ahmed Khan formed The Committee of the Supporters of the Advancement of Muslim Education, Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk was his key companion, and started collecting donations for the cause of the newly formed committee.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk appointed a committee under the Chairmanship of Maulana Habibur Rahman Khan Sherwani to improve the religious studies courses at MAO College.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk was thus instrumental in the development of MAO College, which eventually became the Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.

Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk carried on correspondence with the private secretary of the Viceroy to give his point of view on the necessity of separate representation for the Muslims in all legislatures and local bodies.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk presided over the ninth session of Muhammadan Educational Conference which was held in Aligarh in 1894 where he proposed a resolution to help and support Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, the newly formed religious school in Lucknow.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk took up the pen in defense of Urdu in collaboration with the Urdu Defense Association.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk was an outstanding person who organized the Muslims in defense of Urdu language.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk took up the pen in defense of Urdu in collaboration with the Urdu Defense Association.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk sought to persuade the British to give Urdu extensive official use and patronage.

Mohsin-ul-Mulk died from chronic diabetes at age 69 on 16 October 1907 at Simla, Punjab, British India.