To defend the Khalifa's temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in ______.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. March 1919
The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1919.
This committee was formed to preserve the temporal rights of the Khilafat, or Islamic Caliph's office, in the Ottoman Empire.
The Khilafat Movement in India aimed to support the Ottoman Caliphate, which was threatened by the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire following World War I.
The movement involved a non-cooperation campaign, and Mahatma Gandhi played a prominent role in promoting the Khilafat cause as a part of India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
The movement was significant for fostering Hindu-Muslim unity and for its role in the broader Indian freedom struggle.