INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following statement(s) with respect to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan:

1. He led Non Cooperation movement in North western frontier province.

2. He opposed Muslim league's demand of partition of India.

3. He had organised a volunteer brigade Khudai Khidmatgars popularly known as Red-Shirts who used to do violent attack on government officials and police.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:
  • Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was a leader in NWFP who led civil disobedience movement there. He is also known as frontier Gandhi. So option 1 is incorrect and 2 is correct.
  • He had organised a volunteer brigade Khudai Khidmatgars popularly known as Red-Shirts who were pledged to the freedom struggle and non-violence. So option 3 is incorrect.

Thus, Option B is Correct.

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