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<h3 style="color: rgb(255,255,255);">Khilafat Movement and the Formation of the Khilafat Committee</h3><ul style="color: rgb(255,255,255);"><li>The Khilafat Movement was a pan-Islamist political protest launched by Muslims in British India in 1919.</li><li>The movement aimed to pressure the British government to reform the terms of the Treaty of Sevres (1920) and preserve the Ottoman Caliphate.</li><li>The Khilafat Committee was formed in 1919, primarily by Muslim leaders, to organize and lead the Khilafat Movement.</li><li>A significant aspect of the movement was its convergence with the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. This alliance aimed to foster Hindu-Muslim unity and present a united front against British rule.</li><li>Key leaders associated with the Khilafat Movement include the Ali brothers (Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and Mahatma Gandhi.</li><li>The movement eventually lost momentum after the abolition of the Caliphate by the Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1924 and the shifting political landscape in India.</li><li>The Khilafat Committee played a crucial role in mobilizing public opinion and organizing nationwide protests, including boycotts and demonstrations, during its active period.</li><li>The alliance between the Khilafatists and the Congress, though short-lived, was a significant moment in the Indian independence struggle, demonstrating the potential for inter-communal solidarity.</li></ul>

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