Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk

1837 – 1907

Aligarh & early League

Known for

Led the Aligarh Movement after Sir Syed; organized the Simla Deputation

Biography

Syed Mehdi Ali Khan served the state of Hyderabad before joining Sir Syed. After Sir Syed's death he ran the Aligarh college, defended Urdu during the Hindi–Urdu controversy, and helped organize the Simla Deputation of 1906.

Contributions

Secretary of MAO College, Aligarh, after Sir Syed
Founded the Urdu Defence Association (1900)
Helped organize the Simla Deputation (1906)