Question

discuss the contribution of khan Abdul gaffar khan in civil disobedience movement?

Answer 1

Khan Abdul Gaffar khan was a popular activist in the north-western Frontier Province. He was nicknamed ‘Frontier Gandhi’ because of his strict adherence to non-violent methods adopted by Gandhiji. At an age of 22 years, under his leadership, people took active participation in the Civil Disobedience movement, adhering to the methods stipulated by Gandhiji. He was an active participant in the Salt March led by Gandhiji for which he was arrested in 1930 during protests arising out of the Salt Satyagraha.