Question

Identify a religious movement which later on took the shape of a political or freedom movement.

• A. Champaran movement
• B. Kheda movement
• C. Dharasana movement
• D. Khilafat movement

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Khilafat movement

Khilafat movement was originally in support of the Caliph who was deprived of all the authority. Gandhi supported this movement so as to bring unity between Hindus and Muslims. In India October 17, 1919 was observed as Khilafat Day. It came to be known as Khilafat Non-Cooperation Movement.