Question

what is the main issue behind the Khilafat movement why did Gandhi support this

Answer 1

the khilafat movement initiated by muhammad ali and shaukat ali was a mass movement against the reduction of the temporal power of caliph after the defeat of the otto man in turkey during the first world war. gandhiji supported this movement as he saw an opportunity to bring hindus and muslim under the united shade of mass struggle to fight against the political evils conducted by the britishers.

Answer 2

Gandhi, the Ali brothers and others were imprisoned by the British. Under the flag of Tehrik-e-Khilafat, a Punjab Khilafat deputation comprising Moulana Manzoor ❤️