Question

Gandhiji hoped that by coupling non-cooperation with ______, India’s two major religious communities, Hindus and Muslims, could collectively bring an end to colonial rule. 
1. Swadeshi Movement
2. Khilafat Movement
3. Sepoy Mutiny
4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Khilafat Movement

The correct answer is Khilafat Movement.

• In March 1920 Gandhiji launched the non-violent non-cooperation movement.
• The main aim was to encourage swadeshi principles like hand spinning and weaving and boycott support to the Britishers.
• To establish unity among Hindus and Muslims, Gandhiji joined Khilafat-Movement with the non-cooperation movement.
• The Khilafat movement was launched against Britishers in the support of the Ottoman caliphate.
• It was launched under the leadership of Ali Brothers (Maulana Mohammed Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali), Maulana Azad, Hakim Ajmal Khan, and Hasrat Mohani.

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• Swadeshi Movement:
  • It was launched on August 7, 1905, in Calcutta.
  • The main aim was to boycott British products and encourage swadeshi(Indian) products.
  • After the Bengal partition by Lord Curzon on 16 Oct 1905, It spread faster throughout the country.
• Sepoy Mutiny:
  • It is also called the First War of Indian Independence.
  • A rumor spread among the sepoys that the grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard which lead to the revolt.
• Civil Disobedience Movement:
  • It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 12 March 1930.
  • The main reason behind the movement was the salt tax imposed by the Britishers.
  • Dandi March was on of the biggest movement under it which incorporated huge mass throughout the country.