Question
When did the Khilafat movement start?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2: 1919
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is 1919.
Khilafat Movement: During the post-World War I period, there was growing resentment among Indians due to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, the Rowlatt Act and the treatment given out by the British Empire to the Turkish Khalifa. These developments created the ground for a more broad-based mass movement against British rule.
In this backdrop, the Khilafat issue proved to be an opportunity for Gandhi to bring Hindus and Muslims together in fighting against the colossal colonial empire. The Khilafat Movement, together with the Non-cooperation Movement, marked the beginning of a new phase of the Indian national movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
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