How did Gandhi participate in the Khilafat Movement? 

a) He was a prominent leader of the movement 

b) He was against the Khilafat Movement 

c) He played a supportive role in the movement 

d) He had no involvement in the Khilafat Movement

The correct answer is a) He was a prominent leader of the movement.

Gandhi's Role in the Khilafat Movement

Mahatma Gandhi played a crucial and strategic role in the Khilafat Movement, viewing it as a powerful opportunity to unite Hindus and Muslims against British rule.

His participation was not merely supportive; he was a central figure who guided its direction.

• Leadership and Strategy: In November 1919, Mahatma Gandhi was elected president of the All India Khilafat Conference. He advised the movement's leaders, including the Ali brothers (Shaukat and Mohammad Ali), to adopt a policy of non-violent non-cooperation against the British government.
• Uniting Movements: He successfully convinced the Indian National Congress to support the Khilafat cause. This led to the Khilafat Movement being merged with his own Non-Cooperation Movement, which was launched in 1920, creating a unified national front against British colonial rule.

Because of his active leadership, strategic guidance, and role in merging the movement with the broader national struggle, he is correctly described as a prominent leader of the Khilafat Movement.