Who among the following formed a group of non-violent revolutionaries, the Khudai Khidmatgars (known as Red Shirts)?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Correct answer is option 2 i.e. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as Frontier Gandhi, founded the Khudai Khidmatgars (Servants of God), famously known as the Red Shirts, in the 1920s in the North-West Frontier Province (now in Pakistan). The group was a non-violent movement of Pashtuns committed to social reform and Indian independence through peaceful means. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s principles, Ghaffar Khan mobilized thousands of volunteers who wore red uniforms, hence the name “Red Shirts.” The Khudai Khidmatgars played a key role in the freedom struggle and opposed British rule non-violently, despite facing brutal repression. Khan's efforts earned him admiration across India as a true patriot.