Correct Answer:
C. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
The Two-Nation Theory was a foundational concept for the creation of Pakistan, asserting that Hindus and Muslims in British India were two distinct nations with separate cultures, religions, and social customs, thus requiring separate homelands. While many figures contributed to its development and popularization, one individual is widely credited with its initial articulation.
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is recognized as the first to formally present and articulate the Two-Nation Theory in the mid-19th century. He observed the growing divergence between the two communities after the 1857 revolt.
- Allama Iqbal, a renowned poet and philosopher, later provided a philosophical vision for a separate Muslim state.
- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the political leader who ultimately championed and achieved the creation of Pakistan based on this theory, but he built upon the intellectual groundwork laid by others.