It aimed to rouse public opinion against the harsh treatment accorded to the ottoman empire after world war i and specifically. What is khilafat movement edurev class 10 question. Though the two movements emerged from separate issues, they adopted a common programme of actionthat of nonviolent non cooperation. Khilafat movement, panislamic force in india that arose in 1919 in an effort to salvage the ottoman caliph as a symbol of unity among muslims in india during the. Suspension of noncooperation movement after the incidents of chauri chaura and the attack at the police outpost made gandhiji take a big decision to suspend the noncooperation movement. The khilafat movement 19191924 was a panislamic, political campaign launched by muslims in british india to influence the british government and to protect the ottoman empire during the aftermath of world war i.
Background to the formation of the khilafat movement answers. The khilafat movement was launched by muslims in india to persuade the british government not to. The khilafat issue was of central concern to the indian muslims in the wake of the british pressure on turkey and the threat it posed to the institution of khalifa. Khilafat movement was the 1 st movement where ordinary people were involved, or the ordinary muslims were involved, people in the streets were involved and therefore politics at that time came down to. Its purpose was to pressure the british government to preserve the authority of the ottoman sultan as caliph of islam following the breakup of. Introduction the khilafat movement was a religiopolitical movement launched by the muslims of india for the retention of the ottoman caliphate and for not handing over the control of. The leaders of this movement accepted the noncooperation movement of gandhiji and led a joint protest against the british.
Its purpose was to pressure the british government to preserve the authority of the ottoman sultan as caliph of islam. The khilafat committee which was set up to conduct this movement was joined by gandhi. The congress under the leadership of mahatma gandhi tried to forge groups together within one movement. The khilafat issue was not directly linked to indian politics but it provided the immediate declaration to the movement and gone and added advantage of cementing. It all started with the defeat of ottoman turkey in the first word war which was the centre of islamic spirituality at that time. The khilafat movement 19191924 was an agitation by indian muslims allied with indian nationalism in the years following world war i. During the first world war, turkey, which was a german ally, had fought against the british. Cbse class 10 history revision notes nationalism in india the growth of modern nationalism is intimately connected to anticolonial movement. Read this article to learn about the khilafat and noncooperation movement in india against british. Discuss pakistan affairs css paper 2015 khilafat movement was an emotional movement 1.
The khilafat movement turned out to be an important mass movement due to three reasons. The muslims of india had a great regard for the khilafat caliphate which was held by the ottoman empire. It took shape only at the end of the war, but before turning our attention towards this development we have to consider the situation which had come about in india at. The british attempt at clipping the power of the sultan of turkey and fragmentation of his territory after the world war i aroused publics are against british in india. If it is true, it means that politics requires religion to survive and to play an. After the war, the british removed the khalifa from power and fragmented turkey. So, the leaders of khilafat movement, that is, the ali brothers joined hands with inc indian national congress for the noncooperation movement which was going to start. First world war and nationalist response revision or short notes click me. Our aim is to save students time spent on learning as well as let elearning and education reach to every student in india. Khilafat movement was led by two brothers shaukat ali and muhammad ali. It was started in 1919 to support the ottoman caliphate and was short lived, ending in 1924 by the. Through this movement, muslims were fascinated towards national movement in large numbers unitedly. Ehi 01 khilafat movement 19191924 was a significant islamic movement in india during the british rule. The khilafat movement the khilafat movement was a religiopolitical movement launched by the muslims of british india for the retention of the ottoman caliphate and for not handing over the control of muslim holy places to nonmuslims.
Khilafat committee was formed in bombay in march 1919 to defend the khalifas temporal powers. There were rumours that a harsh treaty will be imposed on the ottoman emperor or the khalifa the spiritual head of m. The movement was initially bolstered by gandhis noncooperation movement but fell apart after the abolition of the caliphate in 1924. The khilafat movement was organized by the ali brothers mohammed ali and shaukat ali in protest against the injustices done to turkey which had fought against britain after the first world war. Congress stand on khilafat question it was quite clear that the support of the congress was essential for the khilafat movement to succeed. Noncooperation movement ncert notes for upsc modern. However, although gandhi was in favour of launching satyagraha and noncooperation against the government on the khilafat issue, the congress was not united on this form of political action. Swedish movement, noncooperation movement, khilafat movement, sara movement were based on the rich past of our country. The muslims had an alliance with the indian national congress to protect the caliphate and swaraj. Gandhiji convinced the congress to join hands with the khilafat movement and start a noncooperation campaign for swaraj.
This demonstrates that in the development of the khilafat movement more than. During 191922, the british were opposed through two mass movementsthe khilafat and noncooperation. This movement was launched in 1919 to oppose the abolition of post of caliph in turkey by british government after the world war i. Icse solutions for class 10 history and civics mahatma. Khilafat movement 19191922 the khilafat movement was a very important event in the political history of india. The khilafat movement was an agitation by indian muslims, allied with indian nationalists, to pressure the british government to preserve the. These religious sentiments became even more intensified due to britains presence as a colonial power in india. Ottoman caliphate and the khilafat movement youtube. Khilafat movementthe khilafat movement 19191924 was an agitation on the part of some indian muslims, allied with the indian nationalist movement, during the years following world war i.
The khilafat movement was an agitation by indian muslims allied with indian nationalism when was following world war i. Khilafat movement international encyclopedia of the first world war. The sultan of turkey was also considered the caliph or khalifa, the religious head of the muslims. Hence, muslims started the khilafat movement in india for the restoration of the khalifas position. Pak study assignment khilafat movement pakistan studies. The congress leaders joined in the agitation and helped in organizing it throughout the country. Khilafat movement 19191924, its causes and impact on indian politics. Emergence of gandhi revision or short notes click me. Introduction there is an assumption that the muslims can only be mobilized politically if religion, and religious symbols are used. What were the causes of the khilafat movement in india. Khilafat movement 19191924 importance pdf download. Khilafat movement was an emotional movement pakistan.
Turkey was important to the indian muslims as the sultan of turkey was also the caliph or khalifa. The khilafat movement 19191924 was a panslamic, political protest campaign launched by muslims in british india to influence the british government and to protect theottman empire during the. The khilafat movement pakistan affairs notes for csspms. Noncooperation movement and khilafat aandolan revision or short notes click me. On 30 march 1921, there was a meeting at which one abdulla kutti musaliar of vayakkad lectured on khilafat, in kizhakoth amsom, calicut taluk. The khilafat movement 19191924 was a panislamic, political protest campaign launched by muslims in british india to influence the mf british government and. Khilafat movement, panislamic force in india that arose in 1919 in an effort to salvage the ottoman caliph as a symbol of unity among muslims in india during the period of british rule. Through this demand, muslims were drawn into the national movement in large numbers. The khilafat committee launched a noncooperation movement on 31 august 1920.
This was an attempt by the indian muslim community to unite together in support of the turkish empire ruled by the khalifa, which was attacked by european powers. The movement become a part of the national movement. Noncooperation movement and khilafat aandolan modern history short notes posted on 01112018 29082019 by desire ias. However, at the same time, note must also be made that in the north punjab and part of the nwfp, a huge number of muslims did actively volunteer to. The movement became the reason for separation from. Haji ismail khan, a short note on the khalifa, calcutta, 1906, cited in the rise of islam, f. The khilafat administrators restraint the british government to treat turkey in the better way. Its purpose was to pressure the british government to preserve the authority of the ottoman sultan as caliph of islam following the breakup of the ottoman empire at the end of the war. The action becomes a part of the national movement. First, it helped the muslims from the urban areas to come in the national movement.
The muslims of india decided to launch a movement for the safeguard of the institution. The khilafat movement was launched by muslims in india to persuade the british government not to abolish the caliphate. The khilafat movement, also known as the indian muslim movement 191924, was a. After turkeys defeat, the ottoman caliphate was proposed to be dissolved. Khilafat movement international encyclopedia of the. Khilafat manifesto was published which called upon the british government to support the ottoman empire. Khilafat day was observed the second time on the 19 th of march, 1920. The khilafat leaders put pressure upon the british government to give better treatment to turkey. Khilafat and non cooperation movement class 10 history.
The aims and objects of khilafat movement history discussion. They were subhash chandra bose and jawaharlal nehru. Witerence to this movement, write short notes on the circumstances leading to civil disobedience movement. The khilafat movement background details and tehreeke. The khilafat movement was introduced into the district of malabar on 28 april 1920, by a resolution at the malabar district conference, held at manjeri, the headquarters of ernad taluk. Khilafat movement was the 1 st movement where ordinary people were involved, or the ordinary muslims were involved, people in the streets were involved and therefore politics at that time came down to the ordinary masses. The khilafat movement in india, 19191924 soas research. The khilafat movement was a panislamic, political protest campaign launched by muslims in british india to influence the british government. The khilafat movement, also known as the indian muslim movement, was a panislamist political protest campaign launched by muslims of british india led by shaukat ali, mohammad ali jauhar, hakim ajmal khan, and abul kalam azad to restore the caliph of the ottoman caliphate, who was considered the leader of sunni muslims, as an effective political authority. The khilafat movement was a very important event in the political history of india. What did the image of bharat mata painted by abanindranath tagore portray.
It was a protest against the sanctions placed on the caliph and the ottoman empire after the first world war by the treaty of sevres. It was good that the movement supported the development of the section of the community. Integral to this was the muslims desire to influence the treatymaking process. Antima i when the first world war ended, there were rumours that a harsh peace treaty was going to be imposed on the ottoman emperor. The an brothers who had gone to england to plead the khilafat cause returned empty handed and began to take a leading part in the khilafat movement on 24 november, 1919 an all india congress committee met in delhi under gandhis chairmanship and resolved to withdraw all cooperation with the government until the promises made to the sultan were redressed. The khilafat movement proved that hindus and muslims were two different nations as they could not continue the unity and could not live together. Short video lessons, lets student understand quickly. A noncooperation movement broke out in the country and. The movement began in 1919 and, under the leadership of the ali brothers, muhammad ali 18781931 and shaukat ali 18731938, assumed a mainly political character in. The muslims of india had a great regard for the khilafat caliphate which was.
The khilafat movement was a religiopolitical movement launched by the muslims of british india for the retention of the ottoman caliphate and for not handing over the control of muslim holy places to nonmuslims. Cbse class 10 history nationalism in india free pdf download. The congress met in special session in september 1920 at calcutta. The movement was initially bolstered by gandhis noncooperation movement but fell apart after the abolition of. Only a few weeks earlier it had suffered a grievous losslokamanya tilak had passed away on 1 august at the age of 64. The three central demands of the movement were as follows. Khilafat and noncooperation movement in india against british. Turkey was important to the indian muslims as the sultan of turkey was also the caliph or khalifa and was the head of the muslims throughout the world. It aimed to rouse public opinion against the harsh treatment accorded to the ottoman empire after world war i and specifically against the treatment of the ottoman sultan and caliph khalifa.
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