Explanation

The Scientific Society of Aligarh was a literary society founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan at Aligarh, India. The main objectives of the society were to translate Western works on arts and science into vernacular languages and promote western education among the masses. In 1864, he established The Scientific Society in Ghazipur, India. This society was founded with the intention of translating key scientific and historical texts from English to Urdu, thus making them accessible to Indians.