Explanation

The Urdu Defence Association was an organization developed by Mohsin-ul-Mulk

It was started in April 1900

The Association started the advocacy for Urdu as the lingua franca of the Muslim community of India

The association is regarded as an offshoot of the Aligarh Movement.

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Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, Munir Nawaz Jang, also known as Syed Mehdi Ali

He was an Indian Muslim politician.

He was one of the founders of the All-India Muslim League 1906.