Correct option is A
The Correct Answer Is: (A) Delhi
Explanation:
The All India Khilafat Conference was held in Delhi in 1919. This conference was organized to protest against the unjust treatment of the Ottoman Empire after World War I by the British.
The Khilafat Movement was led by leaders like Shaukat Ali, Mohammad Ali, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and it aimed to unite Indian Muslims in defense of the Caliph (Khalifa) of the Ottoman Empire.
This movement also contributed to the Non-Cooperation Movement, as Mahatma Gandhi extended his support to it.
Information Booster:
- The Khilafat Movement (1919–1924) was launched to protect the spiritual leader (Caliph) of Muslims after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I.
- The All India Khilafat Committee was formed in 1919, and Gandhi supported it to unite Hindus and Muslims in the freedom struggle.
- The movement declined after the abolition of the Caliphate by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1924.
Additional Knowledge:
Bombay (Now Mumbai): The Quit India Movement (1942)was also launched from Bombay.
- Several important political meetings were held in Bombay, such as the first session of the Indian National Congress (1885).
- Several important political meetings were held in Bombay, such as the first session of the Indian National Congress (1885).
Madras (Now Chennai): The Justice Party was formed in Madras in 1916, advocating for the rights of non-Brahmins.
Gandhinagar: It became the capital of Gujarat in 1970.
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