Description: (Indian Political Leader Who Favoured British Rule in India Rather Than Possible Hindu Domination of an Independent India)
Jurist and political leader Sayyid Amir Ali supported British rule in India rather than what he thought would be a Hindu-dominated rule in independent India. A Calcutta High Court judge, he was behind the formation of India’s first mosque and also established the National Mohammedan Association. He also penned English interpretations of Islam.