{"id":87804,"date":"2026-02-14T15:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=87804"},"modified":"2026-02-14T15:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:02:40","slug":"khudai-khidmatgar-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/khudai-khidmatgar-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Khudai Khidmatgar Movement, Political Role, Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Khudai Khidmatgar, meaning \u201c<\/span>Servants of God<\/b>,\u201d was a mainly Pashtun movement that used nonviolent methods to oppose British rule in colonial India. It was based in the North-West Frontier Province, which is now part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also called the <\/span>Red Shirts<\/b> or <\/span>Surkh Posh<\/b>, it started as a social reform group called <\/span>Anjuman-e-Islah-e Afghania<\/b>, focused on education and ending traditional blood feuds among Pashtuns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khudai Khidmatgar Movement Political Role<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Khudai Khidmatgar Movement was led by <\/span>Abdul Ghaffar Khan<\/b><\/a>, popularly known as Bacha Khan, Badshah Khan, or the Frontier Gandhi. Initially, it focused on social reforms, but as the British targeted its members, it became more political. By 1929, many leaders were exiled, and numerous members arrested.<\/span><\/p>\n

The movement tried to get support from the All-India Muslim League and the Indian National Congress. After being rejected by the <\/span>Muslim League<\/b><\/a>, the Khudai Khidmatgars formally joined the Congress and played an important role in India\u2019s fight for independence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khudai Khidmatgar Movement Achievements and Elections<\/b><\/h2>\n

Due to public pressure, the British released Bacha Khan and eased restrictions on the movement.<\/span><\/p>\n