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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?
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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.