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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Who among the following were prominent leaders of the 'Khilafat Movement"?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Maulana Mohammad Ali and Saukat Ali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maulana Mohammad Ali and Saukat Ali”.
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali were the prominent leaders of the Khilafat Movement. They were brothers and played a crucial role in mobilizing Muslim support for the restoration of the Ottoman Caliphate, which was threatened by the British Empire after World War I.

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