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Which one of the following characteristics does NOT describe the Khilafat movement?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mahatma Gandhi sought to link it to the Non-Cooperation movement
  2. It was not supported by the Congress
  3. It demanded that the Turkish Sultan must retain control over Muslim sacred spaces in the erstwhile Ottoman empire
  4. It was led by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: It was not supported by the Congress

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) It was not supported by the Congress šŸ“š Explanation: The Khilafat Movement (1919ā€“1924) received strong, official support from the Indian National Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, who saw it as an opportunity to foster Hindu-Muslim unity. Therefore, statement B is incorrect. The movement was led by the Ali brothers to protest against the dismantling of the Ottoman Caliphate. Gandhi linked it directly to the Non-Cooperation Movement to launch a joint mass struggle.