Question

Q.1. Identify the right reason why Mahatma Gandhi took up the Khilafat issue during the freedom struggle. *

1 point

a) To bring the Muslim community into the freedom struggle.

b) Muslims did not have the confidence of joining the freedom struggle.

c) He wanted to oppose the British and show the power of Indians.

d) He wanted a united movement by bringing both communities closer.

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Answer 1

Answer:

option d is correct

he wanted a United movement by bringing both communities closer

Answer 2

"He wanted a united movement by bringing both communities closer".

• Khilafat movement was started in 1919 and ended in 1923-24.

• Khilafat movement was started by Ali brothers - Shaukat Ali, Mohammed Ali Jinnah and others like Abdul Kalam Azad etc.

• This movement was started to consolidate the power of Caliph of turkey.

• Caliph was the political and religious head of the Muslims.

• During the first world war, Britishers overthrown the powers of Caliph.

• This incident disturbed the sentiments of muslims all over the world.

• This movement was supported by Mahatma Gandhi to unite both communities.

• To support this movement, he launched his famous non - cooperation movement.