Question

what is khilafat movement?

Answer 1

The khilafat movement was an agitation by Indian Muslims allied with Indian nationalists, to pressure the British government to preserve the authority of the Ottoman Sultan as Caliph of Islam after world war 1st.

Answer 2

First World war ended with the defeat of Ottoman turkey and there were rumours that a harsh treat was going to be imposed on Turkey.
So khalifa spiritual head of Islamic world form a khilafat committee to secure khalifa powers.
A new generation of Muslim political leaders began discussing with the Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united action on issue.
Gandhiji saw this an opportunity yo bring the Hindus and Muslims under one umbrella of single unified struggle and launch a Non Co operation movement in support of Khilafat issue