Q. According to Gandhiji, the Khilafat issue offered a golden opportunity for the promotion of the Hindu-Muslim unity in the country. He urged Hindus to lend full support to the Indian Muslims on this issue. The Khilafat issue related to the policy of the British Government after first World War towards
(a) Turkey
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Iraq
(d) Iran
Ans: (a) Turkey
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Turkey.
The Khilafat issue was related to the policy of the British Government towards Turkey after World War I. The Ottoman Empire, which was ruled by the Sultan, also held the title of the Caliph, the religious and political leader of the Muslim world. When the Ottoman Empire was defeated in the war, there were concerns among Muslims about the fate of the caliphate and the treatment of Muslims in Turkey.
Gandhiji saw the Khilafat issue as an opportunity to promote Hindu-Muslim unity in India. He believed that the support of Hindus for the cause of Indian Muslims in preserving the caliphate would strengthen the bond between the two communities. Gandhiji urged Hindus to lend their full support to the Indian Muslims in their efforts to protect the caliphate and address their grievances against the British Government’s policies towards Turkey.
