In which year did the Khilafat Movement start?

The correct answer is 1919.

• The Khilafat Movement started in the year 1919.​

Key Points

• Khilafat Movement (1919 AD-1922 AD):
  • The Ali Brothers–Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali–launched an anti-British movement in 1919.
  • The movement was for the restoration of the Khilafat Movement.
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad also led the movement.
  • It was supported by Mahatma Gandhi and INC.
  • On October 17, 1919, ‘Khilafat Day’ was celebrated.

Additional Information

• Turkish Revolution (1923 AD):
  • Turkey was called the Sick man of Europe.
  • The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire began in the 19th century and was completed after Turkey’s defeat in the First World War.
  • The treatment meted out to turkey by the Allies had led to a mass upsurge in India directed against Britain.
  • This upsurge is known as the Khilafat Movement.
  • Turkey was proclaimed a republic on October 29, 1923 AD and Kemal became the first President of Turkey.
  • The Turkish Sultan had carried the title of Caliph (Khalifa) the new government abolished the institution of Caliph (Khalifa) in 1924 AD.
  • Mustafa Kemal Pasha is known as the ‘founder of modern Turkey and Ataturk’ (the father of the Turks).