The Khilafat Movement was directly linked with which international event?
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Correct answer: Concern over the position of the Turkish Caliph after the First World War
The governing concept is the post-war Khilafat question. The Ottoman Empire, whose ruler was regarded by many Muslims as the Caliph, was defeated in the First World War. Indian Muslims feared that the peace settlement would weaken or remove the Caliph’s authority and demanded protection for his position. Option A is correct. The Russian reforms, German unification and French industrial expansion were unrelated to the movement’s immediate international context.
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Concern over the position of the Turkish Caliph after the First World War
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the post-war Khilafat question. The Ottoman Empire, whose ruler was regarded by many Muslims as the Caliph, was defeated in the First World War. Indian Muslims feared that the peace settlement would weaken or remove the Caliph’s authority and demanded protection for his position. Option A is correct. The Russian reforms, German unification and French industrial expansion were unrelated to the movement’s immediate international context.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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