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Which part of the world was the agenda of Khilafat movement involved with?

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

Answer options

  1. India
  2. Arab
  3. Iran
  4. Turkey

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Turkey

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. Turkey šŸ“š Explanation: The Khilafat movement was started in India (1919) to protest against the unjust treatment of 'Turkey' and the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I. Muslims across the world considered the Sultan of Turkey as their spiritual leader. The movement aimed to pressure the British government to preserve the authority of the Caliph. Gandhi supported this cause to foster Hindu-Muslim unity during the non-cooperation struggle.