In which of the following cities was the Khilafat Committee formed in March 1919?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Bombay (now Mumbai).
- The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay (now Mumbai) in March 1919.
- The Khilafat Movement, which began in 1919, played a key role in bringing Hindus and Muslims together on a united front against British colonial rule. It emerged in response to British efforts to abolish the Ottoman Caliphate following the collapse of the Turkish Empire after World War I.
- Mahatma Gandhi viewed the Khilafat Movement as a unique opportunity to foster Hindu-Muslim unity, stating that such a moment might not arise again in a hundred years. The Muslim League also lent full support to the Indian National Congress in its political struggle against the British.
- Leaders of the Khilafat Movement aligned with Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement, and by the end of 1920, both movements had merged into a widespread national protest. In 1921, the Khilafat Committee urged Indian Muslims not to join the British police or armed forces, strengthening the stance of civil disobedience.