Nawaab Sir Syed Shamsul Huda, A Silent Patron of Law and Education in Bengal

Abstract

In the beginning of the 20th century, the Bengal political environment started changing its characteristics and it was getting special attention for the vibrant and influential activities of some Muslim leaders. From East Bengal to the West, these leaders had the opportunity to plant their steps in the central governmental system and played a significant role in creating a change in the society by providing educational opportunities to the Bengali people. Syed Sir Shamsul Huda, KCIEi, was one of the leading personalities on this trail. He, not only a patron of education, but as an influential Muslim political leader, played a significant role in the 20th century‘s history of Bengal.

Keywords: Muslim Education, Partition of Bengal, Bengal Presidency, Muslim Students, East Bengal, Zamindar, Bhadralok, Ashraf, Patron in Education