Consider the following statements.1. In the Bombay Session of Congress...
To defend the Khalifas temporal powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a united mass action on the issue. Gandhiji saw this as an opportunity to bring Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement. At the Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920, he convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for swaraj.
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Consider the following statements.1. In the Bombay Session of Congress...
The correct answer is option 'A'.
Explanation:
1. In the Bombay Session of Congress 1920, Mahatma Gandhi convinced leaders to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat movement.
- This statement is correct. In the Bombay Session of the Indian National Congress in 1920, Mahatma Gandhi convinced the leaders to start a non-cooperation movement in support of the Khilafat movement. The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic protest launched by Indian Muslims in support of the Caliphate, who was the spiritual and political leader of the Ottoman Empire.
- The Indian National Congress, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, saw an opportunity to align the Khilafat movement with the Indian nationalist struggle against British colonial rule. By supporting the Khilafat cause, Gandhi aimed to unite Hindus and Muslims in the fight for independence.
2. The Khilafat issue was taken up in support of Ottoman Turkey.
- This statement is also correct. The Khilafat movement was taken up in support of the cause of Ottoman Turkey. The Ottoman Empire was defeated in World War I, and the Treaty of Sevres (1920) imposed harsh terms on the empire, including the abolition of the Caliphate. The Indian Muslims, who held the Caliphate in high regard, were deeply disturbed by this development and rallied around the Khilafat movement to express their support for the Ottoman Empire.
- The Indian National Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, recognized the potential of the Khilafat movement to bring Hindus and Muslims together in the struggle against British rule. Hence, they extended their support to the Khilafat cause, which further strengthened the nationalist movement in India.
In conclusion, both statements are correct. Mahatma Gandhi did convince leaders to start a non-cooperation movement in support of the Khilafat movement, which was taken up in support of Ottoman Turkey.
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