Khilafat movement was started in India. - Vidyadip

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Khilafat movement was started in India.

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The ruler of Turkey was regarded as the Khalifa or religious head of the Muslims all over the world.
To get the support of Indian Muslims, in the First World War, the British gave false assurance of not harming the Khalifa’s empire after the war.
But they did not keep their word. It caused resentment among the Indian Muslims. So, they started the Khilafat Movement.

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