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Who viewed the Khilafat Movement as an opportunity for integrating Hindus and Muslims which will not appear again within coming hundred years?

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

Answer options

  1. Ali Brothers
  2. Abdul Kalam Azad
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi saw the Khilafat Movement as a golden opportunity to unite Hindus and Muslims in the struggle against British rule. He believed that such a strong emotional and political issue, which affected Indian Muslims deeply, could help build communal harmony and bring both communities together in a common national cause. Gandhi famously said that “this opportunity for Hindu-Muslim unity will not return for a hundred years.” By supporting the Khilafat Movement, which protested against the dismemberment of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I, Gandhi also strengthened the Non-Cooperation Movement and widened the base of the Indian freedom struggle. His involvement showed his commitment to inclusive nationalism that cut across religious lines.