Who led the Khilafat Movement?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Ali Brothers.
· The Khilafat Movement was led by the Ali Brothers, namely Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali.
· The movement began in 1919 and aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate and its territories after World War I, as many Indian Muslims viewed the Caliph as their spiritual leader.
· The Khilafat Movement sought to pressure the British government to maintain the status of the Ottoman Sultan as Caliph and to restore the territories taken from Turkey.
· The movement also aligned with the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, making it a significant event in the Indian struggle for independence.
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Abul Kalam Azad:
· Abul Kalam Azad was a prominent freedom fighter and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress.
· He supported the Khilafat Movement and played a vital role in the independence struggle but did not lead the Khilafat Movement.
Mahatma Gandhi:
· Mahatma Gandhi supported the Khilafat Movement and integrated it with the Non-Cooperation Movement to unite Hindus and Muslims against British rule.
· He saw it as an opportunity to forge Hindu-Muslim unity in the fight for independence.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah:
· Muhammad Ali Jinnah initially supported the Khilafat Movement but later distanced himself as he disagreed with the merging of religious and political issues.He eventually became the leader of the All India Muslim League and played a crucial role in the creation of Pakistan.