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Why was khilafat movement supported by gandhiji in 1919? |
| Answer» Khilafat movement was formed under the leadership of Maulana Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali. Its object was to restoration of the Sultan of Turkey is Khalifa of Islam . When Gandhiji launched satyagraha movement against Rowlatt Act(1919) he saw that the movement was limited to towns and cities i.e.it was not a widespread movement. To make it a broad based movement he had to bring muslims and hindus together. So, he supported the muslims in khilafat movement. He successfully pursued the Khilafat committee to accept the non- violent non- cooperation movement is the only effective way to for the government accepts demand........... | |