Who among the following started the Khilafat Movement against the British government?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Correct Answer is option 3 i.e. Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali.
The Khilafat Movement was launched by Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali, popularly known as the Ali Brothers, in 1919 to protest against the British dismantling of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I. The Caliph was considered the religious leader of Muslims worldwide, and his removal deeply hurt Muslim sentiments in India. The movement aimed to pressure the British government to preserve the authority of the Caliph. It soon merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, symbolizing Hindu-Muslim unity against colonial rule. The Ali brothers were prominent leaders of this united struggle against British imperialism.
Other options :
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Maulana Mazharul Haque and Mian Abdul Aziz: Associated with nationalist movements, not founders of Khilafat.
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Syed Nabiullah and M.A. Ansari: Supporters of the movement, but not its initiators.
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Syed Raza Ali and Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Jinnah opposed mixing religion with politics; not involved in Khilafat’s founding.