Question

The members of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s Red Shirt Movement were known as___
A. Khidmatgars (Servants)
B. Insan-i-Khidmatgar (Servants of the people)
C. Khuda-i-Khidmatgar (Servants of god)
D. Angels of freedom

Answer 1

Hint:
 The Red shirt movement was an action started by Abdul Ghaffar Khan in the North-West Frontier Province of India in 1930. It was in support of the Indian National Congress and Ghaffar was a Pashtun who greatly admired Mahatma Gandhi and his nonviolent principles.

Complete answer:
 The members of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s red shirt movement were known as Khuda-i-Khidmatgars (Servants of God). It is a predominantly Pashtun nonviolent resistance movement highly known for its activism against colonial rule in India.

It was originally a social reform organisation which focussed on education and elimination of blood feuds. This movement was politicised as its members were being targeted by the British Raj. By 1929, the leadership of this movement was exiled from the province and a large number of members were arrested.

The leaders of this movement were seeking allies and hence they approached All-India Muslim League and Indian National Congress. The movement finally joined the Congress party and played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

There was a lot of pressure on the British government across India, hence they finally released Ghaffar Khan and lifted restrictions on the movement. In 1937 elections, Khudai Khidmatgars won in alliance with the Congress and Ghaffar’s brother Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan was elected as the Chief Minister of NWFP.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
 The members of the Red Shirt Movement strongly opposed the proposal for the partition of India. They were siding with the Indian National Congress and All India Azad Muslim Conference.