Question

What was the silk letter conspiracy? [4]
O Levels Pak Studies

Answer 1

refers to a movement organised by Deobandi leaders between 1913 and 1920, aimed at freeing India from British rule by forming an alliance with Ottoman Turkey, Imperial Germany, and Afghanistan. This plot was uncovered by the Punjab CID with the capture of letters from Ubaidullah Sindhi, one of the Deobandi leaders then in Afghanistan, to Mahmud al Hasan, another leader then in Persia. The letters were written on silk cloth, hence the name.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Silk Letter Conspiracy, also known as Tehrek-e-Reshmi Rumal, is the name given to a plan by Deobandi leaders to launch a Pan-Islamic uprising in British India during World War I by enlisting the aid of Ottoman Turkey, Imperial Germany, and Afghanistan.

Explanation:

Between $1913$ and $1920$, Deobandi leaders Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi and Maulana Barkatullah organised the silk movement, which sought to liberate India from British domination by forging alliances with Ottoman Turkey, Imperial Germany, and Afghanistan.

The name comes from the silk fabric used to write the letters. In October $1915$, Maulana Obaidullah Sindhi and Maulana Mehmood Hasan travelled to Kabul with the intention of starting a Muslim uprising in the Indian tribal region as World War I was beginning. Ubaid 'Allah was to suggest that the Amir of Afghanistan declare war on Britain for this reason, and Mahmud al-Hasan was to enlist the cooperation of the Germans and Turks. Hasan continued toward Hijaz. In the interim, Ubaid Allah was successful in developing cordial ties with Amir. As the strategies for what became known as the Silk Letter movement came into play.

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